Dispatch - Health and safety

Mistry v Thakor and Others
Issue 64 - October 2005 (click to download pdf)

What steps should a project manager take to inspect a property for defects?

Hood v Mitie Property Services (Midlands) Ltd & another
Issue 63 - September 2005 (click to download pdf)

Where an experienced contractor holds itself out as being capable of carrying out roofing work, to what extent might the site owner be liable in damages following an accident?

R v Jarvis Facilities Ltd
Issue 60 - June 2005 (click to download pdf)

The Court of Appeal once again had to consider the size of an appropriate fine following a successful prosecution for Health and Safety offences. See also R v P&O European Ferries (Issue 55)

R v P&O European Ferries (RFC Ltd)
Issue 55 - January 2005 (click to download pdf)

How will the court assess the size of an appropriate fine following the successful prosecution for health and safety offences?

King v Richard Farmer (t/a RW Farmer (Builders))
Issue 52 - October 2004 (click to download pdf)

Which party controlled the way in which work was carried out on site?

Michael Humpheryes v Ledcon UK Ltd and Storage Engineering Services
Issue 50 - August 2004 (click to download pdf)

Here, in a personal injury claim for injuries caused by tripping on floor studs at a construction site, the Court had to decide who was in control and responsible for that site.

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