Polski Dzial Working at height put under safety spotlight
Dozens of construction sites across Scotland have been put under the spotlight as part of an intensive inspection regime by the Health and Safety Executive. A total of 78 sites were inspected across Scotland during the first three weeks of September and while the majority were found to be managing health and safety appropriately, work […]
‘Sorry’ not always good enough for victims of injury
Plans to introduce legislation to protect people from legal action if they apologise for causing injury are “pointless and misguided” lawyers have said. In its response to a consultation on a proposed Apologies (Scotland) Bill, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) said the courts take each case on its merits and already provide protection, […]
Law Commission reports on partnership criminal liability
As part of its Eighth Programme of Law Reform, the Scottish Law Commission conducted a short-term project on partnership criminal liability, the results of which have now been published in the Commission’s Report on the Criminal Liability of Partnerships. The project was prompted by the failed prosecution following the fatal fire at the Rosepark nursing […]