Grimes v City of Sunderland College [2012] was an unusual stress at work case in the County Court, in which DWF acted for the successful Defendant College.

The case concerns the interpretation of a standard form construction contract between the Minister of Transportation (MTO) and J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Ltd.

Two cases demonstrate the importance of ensuring manual handling training and instruction is provided to all workers.

The Plaintiff was awarded significant damages, over a million dollars, which included an award for gratuitous damages.

There is a statutory obligation on employers to make reasonable adjustments to the role for employees with impairments.

A project manager, who was involved in the decision-making, was found not to be an officer within the meaning of the Act.

The case illustrates the practical operation of "sound contracting principles", to be included in a procurement policy.

The approach in 'Operation Rolling Thunder' could be indicative of enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

In Murray v Windsor Brunello Ltd, 2024 ABKB 281 ("Murray"), the Alberta Court of King's Bench ruled that the home owners' decision to hold off on beginning remediation work...

One of the key changes to the Scottish planning system which was the subject of legislation in 2006 and which, for all practical purposes, became fully effective in 2009 was the differentiation amongst different types of planning applications.

The Digital Economy Bill continues to create waves as its controversial provisions aimed at reducing online copyright infringement are revealed.

Originally owing its existence to Elgin’s need for a port to service its trade, the town is no stranger to the roar of powerful engines due to the presence of nearby RAF Lossiemouth. Yet the skies above Lossiemouth could soon resound with the roar of commercial spacecraft ferrying passengers on a brief flight into space from "Spaceport" Lossiemouth if Will Whitehorn, the President of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, gets his way.

John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the Scottish Government, has proposed supplemental business rates for "large retailers" which it is claimed will raise an extra £30 million in revenue.

Employers must first enquire if an injured worker could adequately perform the job if reasonable adjustments were made.

On 18th July 2023, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) imposed a fine of USD 3,022,500 on Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited (MMEL) for failures in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing...

Rob Edwards examines this recent Court of Appeal decision, the first reported case in which express findings on the issue of liability of a parent company to a subsidiary's employee, have been made.

Compulsory purchase in Scotland is nothing new as is demonstrated by the fact that the primary legislation regulating the power and the processes relevant to that power date back to 1845.

Google’s AdWords service is a helpful tool in getting your business name to the top of the Google listings when the search facility is used.

The question of capacity arises when a patient refuses treatment that the practitioner considers is in his best interest.

On November 21, 2024, Alberta's provincial government announced forthcoming legislation to establish a predominantly "no fault" scheme of auto insurance in the province.