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London Fire Brigade (Local Government): ICO 5 Dec 2019

The complainant has requested from London Fire Brigade, a copy of its report of a fire at his property. London Fire Brigade refused the request, on the grounds that provision of the report constituted a chargeable service under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and therefore that the information was exempt from disclosure under … Continue reading London Fire Brigade (Local Government): ICO 5 Dec 2019

Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 29 Jul 2019

The Court was asked: ‘What does the expression ‘in the interests of economy, efficiency and effectiveness’ mean? In particular, in order to show that a proposal is ‘in the interests of economy, efficiency and effectiveness’ within section 4A(5) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, is it necessary to show that it is in … Continue reading Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 29 Jul 2019

Nimmo v Alexander Cowan and Sons Ltd: HL 1967

The employer was prosecuted under the 1961 Act. Held: the burden of proving that it was not reasonably practicable to make and keep a place of work safe rested upon the defendant employer. If an exception was to be established, it was for the party claiming the exception to establish it. (Majority) Where a linguistic … Continue reading Nimmo v Alexander Cowan and Sons Ltd: HL 1967

Donachie v The Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police: CA 7 Apr 2004

The claimant had been asked to work under cover. The surveillance equipment he was asked to use was faulty, requiring him to put himself at risk repeatedly to maintain it resulting in a stress disorder and a stroke. Held: There was a direct line of causation between the known faults in the equipment, and the … Continue reading Donachie v The Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police: CA 7 Apr 2004

Capital and Counties Plc and Another v Hampshire County Council; Etc: CA 20 Mar 1997

Three cases were brought against fire services after what were said to be negligent responses to call outs. On one, the fire brigade was called to a fire at office premises in Hampshire. The fire triggered the operation of a heat-activated sprinkler system, but on arrival a fire brigade officer gave instructions for the sprinkler … Continue reading Capital and Counties Plc and Another v Hampshire County Council; Etc: CA 20 Mar 1997

White, Frost and others v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and others: HL 3 Dec 1998

No damages for Psychiatric Harm Alone The House considered claims by police officers who had suffered psychiatric injury after tending the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. Held: The general rules restricting the recovery of damages for pure psychiatric harm applied to the plaintiffs’ claims as employees. An employer has a duty to protect his employees … Continue reading White, Frost and others v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and others: HL 3 Dec 1998

London Borough of Southwark, Regina (on The Application of) v London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and Another: Admn 15 Jul 2016

There had been a substantial and lethal fire. The Borough challenged a decision by the defedant to retain to itself the prosecution of possible offenders, saying that the defendant might possibly be itself subject to criticism. Held: The objection failed. ‘Any prosecution would be grounded firmly in the state of affairs that Southwark had permitted … Continue reading London Borough of Southwark, Regina (on The Application of) v London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and Another: Admn 15 Jul 2016

OLL Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: QBD 22 Jul 1997

Coastguard Not liable in Negligence Eight children with a teacher and two instructors set off on a canoeing trip but did not return. They got into difficulties at sea. Two became separated from the rest. The canoes capsized and sank. Some tried to swim ashore. Two more members became separated. They were all eventually rescued … Continue reading OLL Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: QBD 22 Jul 1997

Shergold v Fieldway Medical Centre: EAT 5 Dec 2005

The claimant had submitted a grievance complaining in general terms of the way in which she had been treated by a manager. She did not, however, refer to a particular incident relied on in her pleading as one of the two ‘last straw’ incidents that led to her resignation. The respondent contended that by reason … Continue reading Shergold v Fieldway Medical Centre: EAT 5 Dec 2005