We use well known phrases like the Health & Safety Executives (HSE) definition of work-related violence… Any incident in which a person...

Having clear policies, procedures, and training in place for teachers and pupils is a must. Robust policies act as a comprehensive...

One year on and looking forward to another day trip to London to attend this years conference. The role of an expert witness is to help...

According to the Office for National Statistics theft in general has increased with 1.7million offences in the year to June, up ten per...

You should not automatically be sacked for using physical intervention on a vulnerable person. That said, it will come down the the...

Across the scope of employment law, the right to self-defence at work is a critical aspect that needs to be explored in more detail....

Let’s have a look at this complex legal dilemma Self-defence is a fundamental concept in criminal law, allowing individuals to protect...

No one should be moved up or down stairs if they are violent or if you reasonably foresee that they might become violent during the...

The concept of reasonable force is a fundamental principle in legal frameworks worldwide, governing the permissible level of force...

An Airline flight attendant posted a tearful video on TikTok describing how an unruly passenger chased her out of the airport parking lot...

According to studies across 5 countries including the UK, Aggression towards GP receptionists is a ‘frequent and routine’ occurrence....

BWC are a very effective option towards enhancing safety but they must be introduced with sound policy advise and issued following or in...

They imply everyone will have the same judgement regarding behaviours towards them or around them. The key point will always remain...

In business there are many ‘gurus’ who will tell you that if you follow their ‘blueprint’ you will make thousands if not millions of...

Is it you or the people sitting in judgement of you? The HSE defines reportable incidents as anyone who is abused, threatened or...

In an ideal world we would a talk our way out of trouble or we would have tried to talk but the other person(s) didn’t listen. The law...

Everyone has duty and responsibility to do the right thing Investigation reveals that children were systemically abused and adults were...

- Where are you going? - Who are you going to see? - When will you be returning to work/home? Planning and preparation…a must do!...

Once you have assessed the risk of violence in your workplace, and where you cannot remove it, you must put the right controls in place...

Training, particularly Conflict management and Physical Intervention training is so much more than just listening, watching and talking....