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When blaming yourself just won’t wash
06 Jun 2013A motor mechanic who lost a finger working in his company’s workshop has failed in his attempt to win damages from his insurers, after trying to claim for his own negligence as the sole company director. Peter Brumder tried to win damages from his company insurers after his finger was severed by a hydraulic ramp, [...]
Named as a Regional heavyweight, North East law firm Hay & Kilner has once again received a myriad of recommendations in The Legal 500 and will continue investing in its future and developing its range of expertise in the coming months as it targets on-going expansion. Manned by what The Legal 500 calls ‘excellent’ and [...]
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Important 2012 health & safety considerations
05 Feb 2012The past year has been a challenging one for many companies. With an inevitable emphasis on reducing costs, compliance with health and safety legislation and the expense associated with it has been and will remain a significant issue for all businesses; especially in the SME sector. Bruce Howorth, Partner in Hay & Kilner’s Health & [...]
Tougher health and safety penalties
29 Jun 2010Businesses that break health and safety rules face substantially tougher penalties, following the recently introduced Health and Safety Offences Act 2008. Hay & Kilner Solicitors’ health & safety specialist, Bruce Howorth, commented:“Some of the changes are very significant. For example, the maximum penalty that a lower court, such as a Magistrates Court, can impose has [...]