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Labourer Exposed to Asbestos Obtains Compensation

Damages have been secured for a labourer who developed a respiratory disability as a result of asbestos exposure. The exposure occurred in the early 1990s when he stripped a boiler lagged with asbestos and removed it from a residential property. This was...
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An Old Debt Is A Cold Debt

It can be extremely frustrating if you are owed money. Unpaid invoices can have a serious effect on cash flow and can be a significant challenge for any business. Steps to minimise bad debts What steps can you take to avoid bad debts occurring in the...
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Husband's Pensions Did Not Become Matrimonialised, Court Rules

The Family Court has ruled in financial remedy proceedings that a significant part of the value of a husband's pensions had accrued during the marriage, but rejected the argument that his pensions had become fully 'matrimonialised'. The husband and wife...
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New National Minimum Wage Rates for 2026

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 came into force on 1 April and made the following changes to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates: The NLW, which applies to those aged 21 and over, will...
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Steel Company's Challenge to Planning Permission Rejected

The High Court has rejected a challenge brought by a steel company to a grant of planning permission for a development that would require it to vacate land it occupies at Chatham Docks. The owner of a site including the land used by the company had...
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Man Seriously Injured in Pub Assault Obtains Six-Figure Damages

A man who suffered serious injuries in an assault in a pub has secured compensation. His injuries included a mild traumatic brain injury, a fracture to his eye socket, and nerve damage to his teeth which required ongoing dental treatment. He also...
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Clarkson Wright & Jakes Names Queen Victoria Hospital Charity as Charity of the Year

Clarkson Wright & Jakes has named Queen Victoria Hospital Charity as its Charity of the Year, launching a programme of fundraising and community support with an ambitious target of raising £10,000. The law firm, which serves private clients and...
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Compensation for Loss of Fingers in Workplace Accident

Compensation has been secured for a man who lost part of three fingers in an accident at work. The man worked as a welder and fabricator at a shipyard. He was cutting through an aluminium sheet using a pillar drill when the accident happened. The shape of...
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Annual Inflation-Linked Changes in ET Awards for 2026

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026 , which details the annual inflation-linked changes in limits on the compensation amounts that can be awarded by an Employment Tribunal (ET), will come into force on 6 April 2026. The new rates apply...
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Financial Losses for 'Lost Years' Recoverable, Supreme Court Rules

In a case with profound implications for settlements in personal injury cases where a child's life expectancy is significantly reduced, the Supreme Court has ruled that damages can be awarded for loss of earnings in respect of the 'lost years' of a child's...
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