Construction companies could be set to see their financial stability threatened by legal disputes in the coming year, according to an expert.

A man who was injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq has made a claim for damages against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the private consultancy that hired him to work there.

A rise in litigation law issues is not expected to occur by one expert following planned changes to the NHS.

A bank employee who broke an ankle falling off a step has won a personal injury claim after her employer accepted it had failed to meet its health and safety obligations in the workplace.

Cheltenham Borough Council is reportedly suing a former managing director, who allegedly told mistruths on a job application, for close to £1 million.

A new survey has reportedly found that the Human Rights Act is being used more and more by organisations in commercial lawsuits.

The HSE has warned companies that they may be prosecuted for not using competent, registered gas fitters when performing alterations.

The European Week for Safety and Health at Work is focussing on the importance of reducing accidents and death in the workplace.

In relation to hearing damage from headphones "the manufacturer’s responsibility depends on the first court case when somebody gets tinnitus", the Production Services Association (PSA) reports.

Increasing the amount of legislation which governs health and safety in the UK is not going to help reduce the number of workplace accidents.