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Online onlyMinisters propose new unfair trading regulations
The UK Government has laid draft regulations in Parliament for a new law to ban unfair sales
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Online only$458m Big Dig settlement
Bechtel Infrastructure, PB Americas and consultants agree to pay to settle federal & state claims
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Online onlyLow awareness of infectious diseases: New data
Experts urge integration of adult vaccines into routine care to save lives
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Online onlyData security threatened by employee negligence
Survey shows 48% of UK companies at risk
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
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FeaturesPost-Katrina Litigation, Shows Need for Clarity
Hurricane Katrina was the single largest loss in the history of the insurance industry. Its place in the annals of insurance is also secure by virtue of it being the single most litigated loss on record. By Claire Wilkinson
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Online onlyProposed fines for Corporate Manslaughter conviction inadequate says CCA
Safety charity says fines between 2.5 to 10 % of annual turnover are too low
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Online onlyCCA welcomes changes in Regulators Compliance Code regarding prosecutions
But continues to question the code's tone and relevance
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Online onlyIdentities of 25m people lost in the post
Experts say non-encrypted information could be easily hacked
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Online onlyShipowners face further rate hikes after surge in expensive P&I claims: Aon
P&I clubs are already initiating increases of 10-20% in shipowners’ premiums at the next renewal, says the broker
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Online onlyTUC calls for tougher enforcement to tackle H&S 'crime wave'
TUC general secretary calls for greater enforcement powers and activity, including a statutory duty on directors
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Online onlyCommercial litigation increases 25%
The number of high court commercial law cases is now at its highest for six years
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Online onlyCoalition calls for common carbon reporting standard
An open letter addressed to the Prime Minister has called for mandatory carbon reporting standards
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Online onlyMerck settles $4.85bn Vioxx claim
Nationwide settlement should resolve 85% of the personal injury lawsuits in the US over Vioxx say lawyers
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Online onlyWarehouse fire shows need for businesses to re-evaluate their preparedness: Marsh
Marsh issues reminder to businesses about fire saftey and risk assessment
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Online onlyDHS publishes list of notifiable chemicals
The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of chemicals that will be subject to preliminary screening based on their human health consequences
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AnalysisThe principals of a safer workplace
Workplace injury rates in the UK appear to be deteriorating, but is voluntary guidance enough to reverse the decline
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Online onlyHSE investigates fire at oil refinery
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specialists are investigating a fire at an oil refinery in Essex
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Online onlyOne in six employees lies to cover up errors at work
Survey reveals organisations are exposed to legal action and bad publicity by employees who don’t manage electronic files well
