This Week at theEHP: 07 May – 11 May

by | May 11, 2012 | This Week at theEHP |

This Week at theEHP: 07 May – 11 May

Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the last week.

This week at theEHP we report on a fatal accident at Warwick Castle, FSA research on FHRS, RPT Decisions & prosecutions.

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Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the company that operates Warwick Castle, were recently convicted of failing to protect the health and safety of visitors. In this Warwick DC case, a visitor to Warwick Castle suffered fatal head injuries when he fell 13-14 ft from the Bear & Clarence Bridge into the dry moat below. The press release is available here & a detailed case summary by Daniel Mulryan is available here.

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Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection: Action taken on noisy neighbour
A noisy neighbour from hell had their music equipment seized by council officers. The action was taken in partnership with the police to stop serious noise nuisance.

Food Safety

Food Safety: FSA publish research on FHRS
The Food Standards Agency has published two pieces of research that assessed the level of voluntary display of its food hygiene schemes in the UK.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: Landlord prosecuted after builder falls to his death
A landlord has been fined after a self-employed builder died while replacing a roof on a property in Middlesex.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 07 May – 11 May
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.



Health & Safety: Warwick Castle fatal accident – Case Summary
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the company that operates Warwick Castle, has been convicted of failing to protect the health and safety of visitors, following a 7 day trial. Read the case summary by Daniel Mulryan.

Health & Safety: Superdrug fined £8,000
A successful prosecution has been taken by Three Rivers District Council following an investigation into an accident in which an employee fell on the staircase resulting in a major injury.

Health & Safety: Newsagent fined for health and safety offences
On the 01 May at Bodmin Magistrates Court, Martin McColls Ltd, a national chain of newsagent/confectioners operating over twelve hundred stores across the country, pleaded guilty to twelve serious health and safety offences and was fined £25,000.

Health & Safety: Warwick Castle to pay over £490k following fatal accident
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the company that operates Warwick Castle, has been convicted of failing to protect the health and safety of visitors, following a 7 day trial. The Company was fined £350,000 and prosecuting, Warwick District Council was awarded costs of £145,000 at a Crown Court hearing at Warwickshire Justice Centre, Leamington Spa on 24 April 2012.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 30 April – 04 May (Updated 11-05-12)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. (4 New Articles)

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Training

Training: Increase rent the proper way

We live in an age where prices are constantly increasing. So your rent will need to increase periodically too.

It is important that when increasing rent you do it the right way. Otherwise your tenant is entitled to just carry on paying the old rent. If you bring proceedings for possession based on rent arrears – you will lose. You may even be ordered by the Judge to pay your tenants legal costs.

So best to get things right from the start.

Training: How to draft section 21 notices

The best way to evict your assured shorthold tenant (should this be necessary) is via the ‘no fault’ procedure set out in section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.

But there is a problem with this.

Many landlords lose their eviction case due to errors in their section 21 notice.

How to win deposit disputes – An essential guide for landlords

Tom Derrett – former adjudicator has written the definitive guide to getting the best possible result at adjudication.

His new book, ‘How to Win Deposit Disputes’ is available now and covers the following:-

  • Why landlords lose disputes
  • How the deposit schemes differ
  • Separate chapters for disputes with the DPS and the insurance based schemes
  • When you need to go to court
  • The dispute process
  • How to analyse your claim
  • How much to claim (including guidance on how you can make the betterment rules work for you)
  • How to present your claim
  • How to respond to the tenant

As a former adjudicator himself, Tom knows how they think and how they will approach your claim. After reading this book, so will you!

If you get the ‘How to win deposit disputes’, you also have the option to buy the Novice Guide to Court Hearings by Tessa Shepperson with a 25% discount.

It is normally £12 – you can get it now for £9 if you buy the deposit dispute book at the same time (total price £21).

Training: The Novice Guide to Court Hearings ebook

Written by experienced landlord and tenant solicitor Tessa Shepperson, the Novice Guide to Court Hearings eBook has a clear and easy to understand style and includes sample documents and forms to help you prepare your case (Video Embedded).

RPT Decisions

RPT Decision: Rent Repayment Order (MAN/OOCH/HMA/2011/0008)
Respondent: Mr Eric Murphy
Appellants: Gateshead Council
Subject Property: 27 Wansbeck Street Chopwell, Tyne and Wear NE17 7DD

This case involves an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by Gateshead Council for the repayment of Housing Benefit paid to the Respondent Landlord.

The Northern Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order to be paid in the sum of £3595.05.

RPT Decision: Prohibition Order Appeal (LON/00BE/HP0/2011/0008)
Respondent: London Borough of Southwark
Appellants: Pangold Estate Limited
Subject Property: 130 Wivenhoe Close, London SE15 3QW

This case involves an Appeal against a Prohibition Order issued by London Borough of Southwark.

The London Panel confirmed the Prohibition Order.

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