It is inevitable that organisers of any coutryside pursuit, be that hunts, point to point or shoots, must nowadays face the thorny issue of public liability,  and who will be responsible should there be damage to person or property.

While the aesthetics industry is becoming more popular, a lack of regulation may cause problems for its customers. Angela Curran of Burnetts Solicitors has a word of warning.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the mesothelium, the membrane that covers and protects many of the body’s internal organs. It is most common in the pleura, the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest, and starts as malignant cells develop within the mesothelium. Once this happens, the malignant cells spread extraordinarily quickly and most cases result in death within 12-18 months of diagnosis. 

Last month the Health and Safety Executive successfully prosecuted Eric and Robert Murray after one of their workers suffered catastrophic injuries following a fall from height. The Murrays are due to be sentenced later this month.

A recent decision by a High Court Judge may have a far reaching and profound impact on all land owners across whose land rights of way pass, and possibly by extension where “trespassers” regularly walk across their land.  The Judge in his concluding remarks provided the most telling commentary on the factors to consider when balancing the needs of those owning/occupying land and those exercising public rights of way.