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31 Oct 2025
News
Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords
New guidance was introduced recently to protect tenants from mouldy properties. See Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords. Our mould experts, Kerry Cringan and David Paveley continue to accept instructions in...
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30 Oct 2025
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Tina Conroy speaking at the Houses of Parliament
Tina Conroy is delighted to be giving a talk on exposure to silica at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on occupational safety and health event. The event is being held in...
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17 Oct 2025
Resources
Accident capability statement
Our accident capability statement gives an overview of our accident team's experience and areas of specialism. Take a look here. To speak to one of our experts about an accident...
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16 Oct 2025
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Asbestos Hygiene Standards and Limits seminar: 27 January 2026
We are delighted to offer a free morning seminar on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at our office in Doncaster. This is an opportunity for legal professionals to develop their understanding...
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15 Oct 2025
News
APIL annual asbestos conference 2025
Tim Wallis and Laura Hooper are looking forward to attending the APIL annual asbestos conference at the Marriott Victoria and Albert Hotel in Manchester tomorrow.
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14 Jul 2025
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New team members at Pragma
We are delighted to welcome three new people to the Pragma team. Georgina Symons has joined our expert witness team after 24 years with the HSE. She is accepting instructions...
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26 Jun 2025
News
IARC classifies automotive gasoline as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published its findings evaluating the carcinogenicity of automotive gasoline and certain oxygenated gasoline additives. The conclusions of the assessment have been...
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29 May 2025
Resources
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Our one-page resource summarises the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (CNWR). We outline the employer’s responsibilities and explain the actions that should be taken by the employer if...
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06 May 2025
News
Finance Manager Apprentice vacancy
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager Apprentice to work in our Doncaster office. This is an opportunity to gain wide experience in accountancy practice and business administration whilst...
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29 Apr 2025
News
Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Limited
A recent judgment from the Court of Appeal ([2025] EWCA Civ 467) has considered the issue of how the issue of material increase in risk of causation of mesothelioma. The...
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01 Apr 2025
Resources
Metalworking fluids and the right approach
On 31 March, Rosie McKay delivered a seminar on ‘metalworking fluids and the right approach' at our office in Doncaster. The presentation explained why air monitoring should not be used...
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01 Apr 2025
Resources
Mould in domestic properties
Our resource on mould provides information to help legal professionals gain a basic understanding of how and why mould grows, the health risks associated with mould and the Health and Safety...
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26 Mar 2025
News
Understanding Accident Investigation: How to get the best out of your expert
Kerry Cringan and David Paveley continue to talk to our clients about accident investigations. Their free session covers: Information and documents – what to request from duty-holders and why it...
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04 Mar 2025
News
Metalworking fluids seminar: 31 March 2025
Our Occupational Hygienist, Rosie McKay, will be welcoming clients and contacts at Pragma HQ in Doncaster on Monday 31 March to talk about metalworking fluids (MWFs). Our morning seminar will cover:...
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21 Feb 2025
Resources
Metalworking Fluids (MWF) advice for employers
The HSE continue to inspect premises that use Metalworking Fluids (MWF). Exposure to MWF can cause occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, skin irritation and dermatitis. All of these are avoidable with...
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21 Feb 2025
News
Understanding Accident Investigation: How to get the best out of your expert
Our accident experts Kerry Cringan and David Paveley will be welcoming our clients at Pragma HQ on Tuesday to talk about accident investigations. Our morning seminar will cover: Information and documents...
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20 Feb 2025
Resources
Crown Censures: A guide for employers and lawyers
A Crown Censure is the formal recording of a decision by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that there was a failure by a Crown body to comply with Health...
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03 Feb 2025
News
Understanding Accident Investigation: Free seminar 25 February 2025
Our experts Kerry Cringan and David Paveley are hosting a morning seminar at our office in Doncaster on Tuesday 25 February 2025. Understanding Accident Investigation: How to get the best...
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20 Jan 2025
Resources
Updated advice for welding compliance
The HSE have recently been inspecting premises that undertake welding. There is no known safe level of exposure to welding fume, including that from mild steel welding. The HSE will...
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24 Dec 2024
News
Kerr and others v Midlothian Council and another
An interesting case involving whether exposure to asbestos dust caused a material contribution to the risk of peritoneal mesothelioma. A copy of the judgment can be found here. To discuss...
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20 Dec 2024
News
Feature in the British Plastics and Rubber magazine
We are thrilled to see Rosie McKay on the cover of the British Plastics and Rubber magazine this month! Rosie has written an article about controlling the health risks associated...
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19 Dec 2024
Resources
Military claims: Key experts
We have a team of experts with wide ranging military experience. Take a look at our key experts’ resource here.
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21 Nov 2024
Resources
Isocyanates: Information for duty holders
Exposure to isocyanates is one of the leading causes of occupational asthma in the UK. Other symptoms of exposure can include chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and irritation of mucous membranes...
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04 Nov 2024
Resources
Rubber fume and rubber process dust
Exposure to rubber fume and rubber process dust can cause respiratory issues, skin conditions, and in some cases, has been linked to an increased risk of bladder and lung cancer....
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24 Oct 2024
Resources
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP)
Our Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP) resource provides an overview of the disease and explores the different sources of exposure for the illness. Take a look here. To discuss a potential HP...
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21 Oct 2024
Resources
APIL Annual Asbestos Conference 2024
Tim Wallis spoke about dose assessment at the APIL annual asbestos conference in London on Friday. It was a fantastic day with some very interesting topics of discussion. Our resource...
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21 Oct 2024
News
Joe Darwin joins the Pragma team
We are delighted to announce that we have recently welcomed Joe Darwin to the Pragma team. Joe will be working in our occupational hygiene department, providing advice and support to...
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18 Oct 2024
News
Military accidents and Crown censures
An interesting case was recently publicised following the death of a reservist solider, which highlights the importance of Crown employers complying with the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety at...
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27 Sep 2024
Resources
Occupational Asthma
Our resource gives an overview of the main exposures and occupations associated with occupational and work aggravated asthma. Tina Conroy is offering free training on respiratory ill health claims to...
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25 Sep 2024
News
APIL Asbestos Conference
We are delighted to be attending this years' APIL Asbestos Conference on 18 October at Marriott Hotel Regents Park, London. Tim Wallis will be speaking in the afternoon on the...
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25 Jul 2024
Resources
Occupational respiratory disease: key facts for solicitors
Key facts for solicitors regarding the number of people suffering from occupational respiratory disease can be seen in the resource here. We have seen an increase in respiratory disease cases...
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