Needle stick injuries: a fine defence at trial By John Goodman, A loader/recycling operative at Colchester Borough Council was sorting through a box when he…
Highways e-briefing By John Goodman, Shaun O'Neil, Nicola Hyam, , Whilst many of us have been stuck at home in lockdown, a steady stream of pedestrians, cyclists and…
Ticking Time Bomb? Asbestos in Schools and Mesothelioma By Thomas Jordan, John Goodman Exposure to asbestos, even at low levels, can cause mesothelioma, an invariably fatal cancer…
Green light for disrepair claims? – The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 By John Goodman, Thomas Jordan The Homes Act 2018 which came into force two months ago has far reaching consequences for all…
Foreseeability is key in claims for occupational stress By Tom Walshaw, John Goodman, David Knapp The Claimant, a teaching fellow at London School of Economics, brought a claim against his…
No duty to erect railings at heritage quayside By John Goodman, The High Court judgment in Liddle v Bristol City Council shines a spotlight on protected heritage…
It is safe to go down to the woods today! How to win claims under the Occupiers' Liability Act By John Goodman, Tom Walshaw, Claudia Couch The Claimant was cycling out of the Forest on Saturday the 24th June 2017, around a main gated…
How frequently should landowners inspect trees abutting high risk areas? By John Goodman, David Williams The question of whether a local authority landowner was negligent in setting the frequency of its…
Supreme Court averts feared paralysis of civil litigation-the crucial case of James-Bowen and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, July 2018 By John Goodman, David Knapp, Tom Walshaw If an employee is alleged to have caused an injury, or assaults or abuses someone, and the employer…
Impaired lines of sight and motor accidents: should a landowner or highways authority face liability? By John Goodman, David Knapp, Tom Walshaw, David Williams In a useful case for Highway Authorities and other landowners the Court of Appeal has once again…
When is street furniture an obstruction? By John Goodman With the increasing number of cyclists using highways and the risk of collisions with street…