Lawford Kidd's Blog

A thematic report on Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs) has been published by the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland.

Many companies are still failing to comply with the strict rules and regulations that govern the handling of asbestos and as a result are putting the health and wellbeing of their employees at serious risk. 

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has spoken out against new plans to delete the details of defunct businesses from Companies House records after six years.

Every day, new stories are appearing in the media about accidents caused by people who are not paying attention as a result of playing the latest game craze, Pokémon Go. These stories are  sparking speculation that the phenomenon might result in a corresponding rise in personal injury claims.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published provisional annual statistics for work-related fatal accidents in Great Britain’s workplaces.