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Howard Watson Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

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Consumer goods: update *

Africa, European Union, United Kingdom - March 18 2013
As part of its Alcohol Strategy, published in March 2012, the UK Government has recently consulted on proposed policies, including a minimum until…

Co-authors: André Pretorius, Gillian Fairfield, Susan Black, Andrew Lidbetter.


HSE launches consultation on changes to simplify RIDDOR *

United Kingdom - August 22 2012
The HSE has published a consultation document on proposals to simplify the RIDDOR regime for reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace.

Co-authors: David Bennett.


HSE implement cost recovery scheme *

United Kingdom - August 22 2012
We reported in October 2011 on the HSE's proposals to significantly expand the scope of its cost recovery programme.

Co-authors: David Bennett.


When does a parent assume a duty of care to employees of its subsidiary? *

United Kingdom - May 15 2012
The question considered by the Court of Appeal in Chandler v Cape Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525 was whether the parent company (Cape) owed a direct duty of care to the employees of one of its subsidiaries (Cape Products) to ensure a safe system of work.

Co-authors: Patrick Tumelty, David Bennett.


Ministry of Defence v AB: judgment of the Supreme Court *

United Kingdom - April 26 2012
The Supreme Court in the case of Ministry of Defence v AB and others [2012] UKSC 9 considered a number of questions concerning the law of limitation; the central question being the interpretation of 'knowledge' for the purpose of sections 11 and 14 of the Limitation Act 1980 (the "Act").

Co-authors: Nick Case, Alex Macdonald.


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