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Two companies have appeared in court recently on health and safety charges after allowing their employees to be exposed to asbestos fibres. Thirteen Workers Exposed The company involved in one of these cases was an operator of a natural gas storage facility on the Yorkshire coast. Three employees were tasked with the removal of a […]
The latest House Price Index from Halifax has revealed that prices in the final quarter of 2017 (October – December) were 2.7% higher than in the same three months of the previous year. In addition, house prices in the quarter were 1.3% higher than in the previous quarter (July-September). However, on a monthly basis, prices […]
New research by Halifax has given an interesting insight into how knowledgeable the next generation of first time buyers are about the house buying process and how realistic they are about getting on the property ladder. Unrealistic Expectations According to the research, many are in for some unpleasant surprises when they eventually become ready to […]
A building contractor has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches after failing to plan, manage and monitor work under its control, leading to gross exposure of its workers to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). The company was undertaking a refurbishment project in London when a proactive site inspection found workers in a basement had been […]
New research by Halifax has revealed that the total value of privately owned UK housing stock has surpassed £6 trillion for the first time. Since 2007, the total value of private residential property in the UK has grown by £1.94 trillion (or 48%) to an estimated £6.02 trillion. In the past year alone, the value […]
Following Phillip Hammond’s recent announcement in the budget of a tax break for first-time buyers which could see savings of up to £5,000 for buyers in England it would appear that the Scottish system is being considered ahead of the new budget proposals to be announced in the coming weeks. Responding to queries during First […]
In just a few short weeks, the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 is set to come into force across Scotland, bringing with it the new “Private Residential Tenancy”. From the 1st of December, the new Private Residential Tenancy will be the only tenancy open for private landlords and tenants in Scotland. Following enforcement of the new Act, the […]
The Sheriff Appeal Court has overturned a decision to refuse sanction for the employment of counsel in a low value personal injury case. The pursuer raised a claim for damages at Livingston Sheriff Court for whiplash injuries he sustained in a road traffic accident. He was successful but Sheriff Kinloch refused to sanction the employment […]
From 1st December 2017 most of the Private Housing Tenancies (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force and all private residential tenancies will be subject to the core rights and obligations set out in same. In the main the Act provides improved security of tenure for tenants and streamlines the provisions for starting and ending […]
Another important legal battle in the UK has been lost by Uber, after a London tribunal rejected its appeal against the verdict that it must treat all its drivers as ‘workers’. To do so would mean that all of Uber’s drivers in the UK would be entitled to minimum wage in addition to holiday pay, […]
Tighter rules to better protect workers from the main cause of work-related deaths in the EU, occupational cancer, have been given final approval by the European Parliament. The new rules add eleven carcinogens to the dangerous substances list and revise limit values for two existing ones, and aim to help save up to 100,000 lives […]
New analysis by Barclays Mortgages has revealed that while the national housing market shows signs of cooling, individual postcodes around the UK are bucking the trend and experiencing sharper house price growth. The latest Government figures show a slowdown in house price growth, with September 2017 showing just a 0.4% increase, suggesting the housing market […]
An investment of around £200 million is urgently needed to tackle high risk sections of ‘A’ roads across the UK and reduce the number of people killed and injured on the roads. That is the conclusion of a report from charity the Road Safety Foundation, in partnership with Ageas UK. Last year, the UK […]
Average house prices in the UK have been on a generally upward trend in recent months, but at a more local level prices can be influenced by many different factors. Market Town Premium Recent research by Lloyds Bank revealed that house prices in market towns can be significantly higher than neighbouring areas. The average […]
A Glasgow based demolition contractor has appeared in Edinburgh Sheriff Court where it pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of a worker. The man died ten days after he fell while dismantling a mezzanine deck at the Fort Kinnaird Retail Park south of Edinburgh. He had gained access onto the mezzanine […]
New research has looked at the average length of time between house moves for people in Britain. The study, by Zoopla, found that the average person in Britain moves home every 22.7 years. Geographically, Scotland is home to the most frequent movers in Britain, where the average person changes property every 19.6 years. South […]
Long-awaited plans to increase maximum sentences for drivers who cause death by speeding, racing or using a mobile phone have been announced by the Ministry of Justice. Under these plans, offenders who cause death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs will also face life sentences, and a new offence of […]
Transport Scotland has published the final road casualty figures for 2016, which confirm that 191 people lost their lives in Scotland during that year, a rise of 14% compared to the previous year. The statistics are based on road casualties reported to the police in Scotland in 2016. In addition to the rise in fatalities, […]
Average house prices in Scotland reached £146,354 in August this year, which is a rise of 3.9% over August 2016 but a fall of 0.7% compared to July 2017. UK Figures In comparison, the average house price for the UK as a whole was £225,956, which was an increase of 5.0% compared to August in […]
The 14th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines was published on 14 September 2017. The new guidelines have not introduced significant change to the level of damages for personal injury. Generally the Guidelines update figures with reference to the increase in the RPI (Retail Prices Index) of around 4.8%.It must be noted that the purpose […]