Government to Introduce ‘Good Samaritans’ Law
The UK Government has announced plans to change the law in England and Wales to help ‘everyday heroes’ volunteer or go to the rescue of people in danger without the fear of being sued. The changes will mean that judges will be required to give weight to three additional factors when deciding negligence cases: The changes […]
New initiative to reduce nanotechnology health risks
Reducing health risks in the field of nanotechnology is the aim of a new initiative released by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). IOSH co-commissioned the UK NanoSafety Partnership Group to produce the first-ever health and safety guidance for working with nanomaterials in research and development. Nanotechnologies offer potentially huge benefits to society, […]
