FOREWORD Over recent years, a succession of Lord Chancellors and Ministers of Justice have been keen to emphasise their commitment to protecting judges and upholding the rule of law. Such commitments are not without meaning and while the rule of law is a phrase often said, it is rarely examined. […]
CHAPTER THREE EXECUTORS How to Attack Executors – Dealing with the Executor from Hell An executor will generally remain entitled to a grant of probate and to administer the estate in priority to anyone else (Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987). If an executor is being difficult, what are tools are at […]
CHAPTER ONE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BULLYING CLAIMS In this chapter we will look at the following: The definition of bullying. The source of the legal rights available to an employee or worker who has been bullied in his or her workplace. The ways those legal rights can be enforced. […]
CHAPTER ONE OVERVIEW OF THE ORDER AND ITS APPLICATION The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into effect on 1 October 2006. It is the main piece of legislation governing fire safety precautions in non-domestic premises in England and Wales. It was introduced […]
CHAPTER ONE LIFE BEFORE THE AUTOMATED AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES ACT 2018 OBJECTIVES OF THIS CHAPTER The objectives of this chapter are to: Outline key aspects of the CAV technology which is likely to appear on our roads in the next few years; Briefly explore the role of negligence in road […]
CHAPTER TWO WHAT IS COERCIVE CONTROL? This is the million dollar question and could be a very large book in itself. Many books have been written about what coercive control is so this chapter is only intended to give the reader a flavour of the nature of coercive control and […]
CHAPTER ONE WHO IS THE EMPLOYER? Introduction In this chapter, we will look at some of the considerations in determining whether a person is employed, self-employed, or a worker; then look in more detail and the provisions in maintained Schools around appointment, suspension and dismissal. Employee, Self-Employed or Worker For […]
CHAPTER THREE THE EMPLOYER’S DUTY OF CARE Introduction In this Chapter we will explore the legal rights of service personnel, the types of claims they may bring and consider some developments in the law. As we shall see, although their rights are heavily curtailed when compared to civilians, they are […]
CHAPTER THREE ENTREPRENEURS’ RELIEF (ER) ER is a very important relief to consider and companies will need to make sure that, as far as possible, the conditions for the relief are considered in good time so that the ability to claim the relief is not jeopardised simply because the company […]
CHAPTER THREE SEPSIS What is sepsis? Unlike an infection like meningitis or pneumonia, sepsis is not a stand-alone illness or disease. It is rather the body’s overactive inflammatory response to severe infection and is a medical emergency, which can lead to tissue damage, multi-organ failure, and death. It is not […]
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