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  • Safety belt 14.06.2017 United Kingdom

    Fatal Accident Inquiries: A new Act

    Changes modernising the system of Fatal Accident Inquiries (“FAIs”) come into force in Scotland this week. Inquiries into Fatal Accident and Sudden Deaths...

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  • Coloured pencils image 31.05.2017 United Kingdom

    HSE business plan 2017/18

    The HSE has published its Business Plan for the year ahead, outlining what it intends to deliver in 2017/2018. The Plan is pitched against the background...

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  • Hard hat image 31.05.2017 United Kingdom

    TUC advocates gender-specific assessment

    The TUC has published a guide advocating a gender-specific approach to risk assessment. Gender in occupational health and safety notes that “men and women...

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  • Whistle and chalkboard image 31.05.2017 United Kingdom

    HSE updates and widens asbestos focus group

    The HSE’s Asbestos Liaison Group (“ALG”) is a forum of key stakeholders, working together to promote best standards and practice in relation to control...

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Recent Publications

  • EU flag 24.06.2016

    Brexit Next: Legal Implications

    The British people have voted to leave the European Union. No European Union Member State has left the EU so the process of withdrawal is untested. Effecting...

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  • EU flag 15.06.2016

    EU Referendum: 50 questions

    With only days to go to the EU referendum in the UK, we have devised 50 questions with suggested answers and resources. EU membership affects our work...

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  • Hard hat image 18.05.2016

    UK and EU Health and Safety Calendar

    CMS is delighted to present its bi-annual Health & Safety calendar, covering key dates for proposed and existing health and safety legislation in the EU...

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  • Real estate image 18.05.2016

    Health & Safety Newsletter

    CMS is delighted to present its quarterly Health & Safety newsletter, providing information on recent issues relevant to health and safety in the workplace,...

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