A High Court ruling last week has shattered hopes of compensation for scores of North East miners with vibration white finger (VWF), says Roger Maddocks, partner at Irwin Mitchell.
Ian Smith provides an update on three major employment law developments
The Incorporated Trustees of the National Council on Ageing (Age Concern England) v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Case C-388/7) [2009] All ER (D) 51 (Mar)
ECJ ruling will derail huge number of potential claims against employers
Employment
How has Chargot affected future prosecution practice? By Tim Horlock QC & Matthew Snarr
Harassment
What are the implications of the recent Court of Appeal ruling on the status of agency workers? Michael Wynn investigates
Rob McCreath on the fallout from a high–octane workplace
Landmark case outlaws “irrational” over 35 age limit
Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles
Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards
Lime Solicitors announces four promotions