Fighting a Claim...
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Disproving Breach of Duty
This article looks at the most frequently successful defence against occupational health and safety compensation claims....
Last Resort - Employers' Liability
This article looks at the principle of Employers' Liability Insurance, and at who is and is not required to purchase it....
Mitigation of Liability Through 'Contributory Negligence'
This article looks at the way in which liability for an accident may be mitigated through contributory negligence, and damages thus reduced....
The Financial Ombudsman Scheme
This article looks at the Financial Ombudsman Scheme, and their uses in settling disputes between consumers and financial service providers....
Time Limits for Claims
This article looks at the time periods in which compensation claims must be brought, including the major exceptions....
Vicarious Liability
This article looks at the principle of vicarious liability, and the ways in which this might apply to employers fighting compensation claims....
'Volenti non fit Injuria' - A Key Defence
This article looks at the defence of ‘volenti non fit injuria’, by which it can be claimed that a complainant had voluntarily agreed to take on the risks involved in…...