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A third Dunlop noise induced hearing loss claim has bitten the dust this month. The case of SL v Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK limited was discontinued and follows hot on the heels of discontinuances of MS and DD! All three claimants worked at the Dunlop Washington factory which closed down in 2006. Noise assessments and hearing protection documents covering the duration of employment were disclosed. The defendant obtained favourable medical reports on two claims and although they were denied leave to obtain their own medical report on SL, questions were put to the claimant’s expert. Responses by the claimant’s expert were inconsistent and mostly helpful to the defendant. The defendant made an application for the claimant’s expert to give oral evidence at the trial to enable cross examination by the defendant’s counsel; the claimant vehemently opposed the application but the court ordered the claimant’s expert to attend trial. A joint engineering report was obtained which was more favourable to the defendant. Meticulous research for historic documentation and witnesses plus good choice of experts and a robust approach means these claims can be successfully defended.
Free movement between the UK and the EU ended on 31 December 2020. Since 1 January 2021, a new points-based immigration system applies to all migrants wanting to come to the UK, whether they are EU citizens or not.
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The Government has announced a consultation exercise into the possible removal of non-compete clauses in employment contracts which will run until 26 February 2021.
The government has now announced further changes to the Job Support Scheme (now renamed the Job Support Scheme Open), with both the percentage of working hours and the employer contribution to unworked hours dropping.
On 14 October 2020, The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (the “Regulations”) were made into law and will come into force on 4 November 2020.
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