6 April 2021 - Written by Patrick Limb QC
COVID-19 and Occupation: An Interim Report from the IIAC
On 25 March 2021 the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (“IIAC”) published "COVID-19 and occupation: position paper 48” – found ...
26 February 2021 - Written by Kam Jaspal
Long Covid: An Industrial Disease?
Long Covid is the term used to describe the lasting effects of contracting COVID-19 and has been referred to as the “hidden health crisis of the pandemic”. There is growing support for Long Covid (also known as...
17 November 2020 - Written by Jack McCracken & Sarah Hopkinson
A Look at Two US Cases on Potential Liability for COVID-19
Jack McCracken and Sarah Hopkinson revisit the question of liability for COVID-19 infections, this ti...
3 June 2020 - Written by Kam Jaspal
Asbestos Claims Update
In this article, Kam Jaspal provides an update on asbestos litigation in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and summarises recent developments in the area, from asbestos in schools to low exposure claims and limitation. As...
18 May 2020 - Written by Jack McCracken & Sarah Hopkinson
Liability of Employers for COVID-19
Jack McCracken and Sarah Hopkinson have published a series of five articles addressing possible liabi...
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