Mike Appleby, FSW partner has obtained permission for his client from the High Court to proceed with its Judicial Review of HSE’s Fee for Intervention (FFI) Scheme. [Read More...]

Why has the HSE risked angering businesses, especially those in the manufacturing and construction industry, which have been hardest hit by the FFI scheme? In the last year the manufacturing industry has paid around £5.2 million in FFI charges, with the construction sector following close behind at £4.2 million. [Read More...]

Mike Appleby joins Fisher Scoggins Waters as a Partner in its well established health and safety department. [Read More...]

The impact of a Brexit (remember, it has not actually happened yet), will result in profound changes for many areas of UK law. With regards to the construction, engineering and manufacturing industry, one of the areas they will be keeping a close eye on is health and safety. [Read More...]

Now that the stakes are so much higher and the potential impact on both shareholder dividends and directors’ liberty have increased significantly, it is imperative to select experienced, specialist legal counsel when faced with prosecution for health & safety or corporate manslaughter offences. [Read More...]

A principle contractor and a construction company (in liquidation) were both fined £200,000 with £17, 790 costs after a worker fell through an opening in the glass canopy above the Debenhams store in Exeter. [Read More...]

If a serious or fatal accident occurs at a construction or industrial site, it is vital that managers are aware of their legal responsibilities and (as harsh as it may sound in such circumstances), the actions they need to take in order to protect the companies interests until a formal investigation is concluded and its findings are announced. [Read More...]