Molesworths News Jun - Jul 2011
All the latest industry and legal news from your team at Molesworths.
Mental Capacity - What it is and What it Means
Date online: 04/07/2011
Mental capacity has always been something of a problematic area of the law.
Fitter Injured in Ladder Fall Receives £24,000
Date online: 30/06/2011
Workplace accidents involving falls from height are regrettably frequent. In 2008/09 there were 35 fatalities, 4,654 major injuries, and a further 7,065 injuries where the injured person had to take three or more days off work due to a fall from height.
Inherited Wealth and Divorce
Date online: 16/06/2011
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a judgment in a ‘big money’ divorce case which shows the approach the courts are likely to take towards financial settlements on divorce when one of the spouses has substantial inherited assets.
Compromise Agreements and the Equality Act 2010
Date online: 11/06/2011
A compromise agreement is a legally binding agreement by which an employee undertakes to refrain from instigating Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings against his or her employer or
Supreme Court Rules in Landmark Mesothelioma Case
Date online: 06/06/2011
A recent ruling of the Supreme Court is an important victory for victims of mesothelioma, particularly those who claim to have developed the disease after exposure to only small amounts of asbestos dust.
Redundancy Consultation
Date online: 03/06/2011
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that for consultation during a redundancy selection process to be fair, an employee should be provided with sufficient information.
