Introduction:
This article sets out some of the background some and examples of prosecutions and litigation against UK schools.
Whilst Scottish Law and its' Legal System differs from that in England and Wales the writ of the enforcing and regulating body the Health and Safety Executive(HSE) runs across the border and matters are decided in the Criminal Courts.
Litigation takes place in the Civil Courts and, in the case of Health and Safety usually revolves around aspects of the LEA. Owner, school and teachers' duty of care to children. Almost all of these cases are civil actions taken by parents on behalf Click here to read more from this article
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In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court.Most people find this quite a hassle. Hiring a lawyer takes not only a lot of money, but also demands a considerable amount of time and energy to set up meetings and, of course, show up in court. Because of this, many clients resort to "settlements", or dealing with the case before going to trial. Of course, this doesn't mean settlement happens Click here to read more from this article
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