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Law Bulletin - October 2005

Included in this Issue

Liability

Thompsons' cases

HAVS/VWF: the correct approach to medical evidence
Manual handling: duty goes beyond instructions how to do job safely
Workplace Regs: strict liability for Reg 5 breach

Thompsons Scotland

Vicarious liability for sporting injury in course of work event

Other cases

Workplace Regs: Court of Appeal exclude non-working visitors from regs
MOD: negligent failure by force psychiatrist to diagnose PTSD causes damage
Alleged assault in police force – psychiatrist’s diagnosis not conclusive
Construction Regulations – two cases

Articles

Highway tripping cases

Practice and Procedure

Amendments to civil procedure rules
Pre-action disclosure applications

Damages

Update on pleural plaques cases
No reduction for sick pay and wages in acceleration case
What do you get for one year’s back symptoms?
Periodical payments: advantages and disadvantages

New Legislation

New guidance on personal protective equipment
Mental Capacity Act

Information

Turner and Newell (T&N) creditors committee meeting