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Be sure about Laser Eye Surgery

Mon 28th Feb 2011

Laser eye surgery is becoming more and more popular and affordable. From sportsmen and women to those wishing to leave their bespectacled days behind them for cosmetic reasons, this form of surgery can now be obtained following walk-in appointments at opticians on the high street.

Health and safety at work update

Mon 28th Feb 2011

The issue of Health and Safety at work has recently arisen again in the case of Kmiecic v. Isaacs. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal made by the Defendant for compensation, following an accident that occurred during the course of his employment as a casual labourer at a customer's house. Karen Hayden, a Legal Executive at Blake Lapthorn, has provided an article on the latest Health and Safety at Work update.

Will the Health Service Ombudsman's report make a difference?

Mon 28th Feb 2011

The publication of the Health Service Ombudsman's report on 15th February 2011 has been widely commented upon by the press. The publicity that this has attracted has drawn attention to the very poor standard of care that so many elderly patients sadly have to endure in hospitals up and down the country, writes Kym Provan, Solicitor.

European Commission asks the UK to bring law in line with EU for protecting workers from Asbestos

Thu 24th Feb 2011

The European Commission has asked the UK to bring its law in line with that of the EU in relation to the protection afforded today to individuals working with asbestos. The commission has received a complaint that EU law has not been properly implemented into UK law. This currently exempts employers from providing protection where the work with asbestos is only sporadic and low intensity.

Cyclist's Helmet Camera's Capturing Bad Driving

Fri 18th Feb 2011

The latest 'safety-attachment' for cyclists trying to prevent accidents from occurring and to provide proof when they encounter bad or dangerous driving is to wear a tiny camera attached to either a helmet or handlebar. This practice is becoming more popular, due to the increasing number of cyclists on the road coming into conflict with other road users.

Insight from a clinical negligence trainee

Sun 6th Feb 2011

One of the benefits of being a trainee, is that during your two year training contract you move around four different departments of the firm staying in each one for six months. I recently joined the clinical negligence department as a trainee and this is the third department in which I have worked at Blake Lapthorn. Claire Anderson

Skiing season is a dangerous time for snow sports enthusiasts

Tue 8th Feb 2011

With the ski season in full swing it is a timely to remember that enjoying snow sports can be highly rewarding, and it can a perilous affair. For the British it is essentially pursued abroad, which when things go wrong can make for some very interesting legal arguments to ensure anyone is properly compensated following a ski accident.