Learn about the latest developments in work related accidents this year with an in depth look at the useful cases on contributory negligence in a work context

Regulations and Case Law Update

• Work at height case law
  • Role of duty holders
  • The importance of risk assessment
  • Understanding the hierarchy of measures required of duty holders
• Exposure in the workplace
  • Noise
  • Toxic fumes
• Core Duties
  • Crush injuries in the workplace
  • Safe systems of work
  • Safe place of work
• Mental health at work
  • Risk assessment
  • Psychological harm and harassment in the workplace
• Vicarious liability
  • Principles including enterprise risk
  • The relationship and sufficiently close connection tests
  • Independent contractors
• Contributory negligence
  • Recent decisions and current trends
  • Winning the argument
    • Key principles
    • Core decisions
    • The different relationship between employer and employee and its role
• Causation
  • The court of appeal on material contribution