Watkin Jones & Son Ltd was the principal contractor during the building of the Menai Centre in Bangor. Thomas Whitmarsh, 21 was working for a company that was sub-contracted to carry out roof work at the site. In December 2009, Mr Whitmarsh fell 6 metres through an unguarded opening in the roof to the floor …
In a case before the North Tyneside magistrates court on 21st September, DMI (UK) Ltd were found guilty of breaching section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for failing to provide a safe system of work. The case related to serious burns suffered by their employee, Michael Reid, who was drenched with …
BBC News have a useful video interview with Clare Francis who provides sound advice for homeowners affected by the recent UK flooding. The video can be found here:BBC News – UK floods: Insurance expert advice.
Allianz, one of the UK’s leading commercial insurers, has raised awarenesss regarding a potential increased risk of squatting in commercial premises. Unoccupied Commercial Property Insurance – Increased Risks From the 1st September squatting in residential buildings in England and Wales became a criminal offence, with perpetrators facing up to six months in jail and a …
Aviva have today announced five new policy wordings for the ever expanding IT and Media sectors. Available as individual policies or packaged with other business insurance from Aviva, the new policies reflect the fast pace of change in the industry. Aviva has provided flexible and tailored expertise in Professional Indemnity for over 40 years. Our …
In a recent BBC interview – Sir James Dyson highlighted the need for investment into hardware and engineering projects within the UK. He has opened a new building, the Royal College of Art’s Dyson Building, which will provide a home for start-up firms producing tangible products rather than software. Investment back into the UK has to …
A recent price guarantee scheme by leading supermarket Asda has caused headaches for their IT Consultants and advisers as the website software running their system incorrectly calculated the price of competitor products generating vastly inflated vouchers for customers. The Asda Price Guarantee Scheme offers vouchers to customers if supermarket competitors prove to be cheaper. The …
UK Insurers and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have urged homeowners to ensure their home and motor policy documents are kept in a safe place. Anyone whose property is damaged should contact their insurer’s 24-hour emergency number as soon as possible, before throwing out any damaged belongings. As always, any of our clients that …
In what could make for an interesting motor claim, a Brazilian lorry driver was left dangling in his cab for 25 minutes following a crash on the Chavantes bridge in Brazil. Read more here: Lorry Crashes And Hangs Off Bridge In Brazil.