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Railway Signalman Secures Damages for Walkway Trip

A railway signalman who was injured when he tripped over debris on an unlit walkway has secured compensation. He was taken to A&E after the accident. X-rays showed that he had fractured his finger and he was fitted with a splint. He was unable to work...
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Redundancy facts and fictions

When a business needs to deal with redundancy, it is important to ensure it follows the correct procedure. As well as factual requirements, many myths have grown up around redundancy. We consider the facts and fictions surrounding the redundancy process. ...
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Pilot Illness Not Extraordinary Circumstance, Supreme Court Rules

Under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) 261/2004 (Regulation 261), an airline is not obliged to pay compensation where flights are delayed or cancelled due to 'extraordinary circumstances' which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had...
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Good Business Charter Accreditation

We’re pleased to announce that Clarkson Wright & Jakes has recently achieved accreditation with the Good Business Charter! This accreditation, open to UK businesses and organisations of all sizes, recognises responsible business behaviour...
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Bowel Surgery Injuries Claim Settled for £135,000

A man who was left with lifelong injuries after undergoing bowel surgery has achieved a settlement of his claim against the NHS trust responsible for his care. After initially undergoing surgery to remove a polyp, he experienced frequent bowel movements...
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Sign Prevents Acquisition of Right of Way

The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently ruled on an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that a sign saying there was no public right of way over a staircase did not prevent a private right of way being acquired over it. The staircase had...
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Director Banned for Breaching COVID Loan Rules

A man has been banned from acting as a company director for 10 years after breaching the rules of a scheme designed to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The man, who was the sole director of a construction company, applied in 2020 for a...
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Avoiding discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 protects employees from discrimination based on nine protected characteristics, including race, sex, disability, and age. It also provides protection against discrimination during pregnancy or maternity leave, whether because of the...
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Proposed Changes to Employment Law Outlined

As part of the legislative programme set out in the King's Speech, the government has outlined changes to be included in the Employment Rights Bill, which is set to be introduced within the first 100 days of the new parliament. Proposed changes include: ...
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Three-Year Review of Whiplash Tariff Awaited

On 22 May, the then Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, announced that he had completed his statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 , following a call for evidence earlier this year. However, publication of the review was delayed as a result of...
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