June
Articles matching "public sector"
Occupiers’ liability: a “proliferation of unsightly warning signs” for historic sites?
On 13 April 2011, whilst visiting Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, a 60 year old grandfather fell into a dry moat and suffered a serious head injury. In English Heritage v Taylor the Court of…
Read moreProtecting the public purse: fighting fraud against local authorities
The team examines the recently published report by the Audit Commission “Protecting the Public Purse 2014: fighting fraud against local government” and draw out the key issues and recommendations for…
Read moreCovert surveillance: check your grounds
At the end of last year, the Information Commissioner’s Office found that Caerphilly County Borough Council had breached the Data Protection Act 1998 when it ordered the surveillance of an employee…
Read moreOccupiers’ liability: when an inspection may not be reasonable enough
Liz Harrison and Perry Hill review the recent case of Butcher v Southend-on Sea Borough Council (2014) in which the Court of Appeal considered whether the existence of a system of inspection was…
Read moreSnow and ice: be prepared
Denise Brosnan provides a timely reminder for local authorities of their obligations both as employers and as highway authorities and some practical tips on defending claims arising out of icy…
Read moreThe Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: good news for the public sector?
Balancing the burden of health and safety legislation, whilst maintaining progress in health and safety outcomes is an ongoing challenge for the all businesses and the public sector is no exception.…
Read moreTree risk management and the law: a quick guide
Last winter we saw a number of high profile cases of catastrophic tree collapse resulting in deaths and injuries. Despite their severity, such cases are rare and for that very reason they become…
Read moreLocal authority: no vicarious liability or non-delegable duty owed in respect of foster parents’ acts
Andrea Ward highlights the key issues and comments on the effect for local authorities when the High Court found there to be no negligence on the part of a local authority in respect of failure to…
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