High Risk Exposure Industries
The UK currently has the highest number of mesothelioma deaths in the world and sadly these numbers continue to rise each year.
Thousands of people have been exposed while working in factories, power stations, construction, shipyards and railway yards, as well as while manufacturing asbestos containing products including, asbestos cloth, car and aircraft engine parts.
This was because asbestos was widely used throughout the UK in the manufacturing industry until the 1970’s and across the construction industry until the 1980’s due to its strengthening, fire resistant and insulating properties.
Today many private and public buildings including schools, hospitals, fire stations and shopping centres still contain large amounts of asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Tradesmen such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians and decorators remain at risk of substantial asbestos exposure as they repair, remove or disturb existing ACMs during routine maintenance, renovation, repair and demolition works. In today’s society, tradesmen are now the occupation at greatest risk of asbestos exposure.
Since 1999 we have had a complete ban on the use and importing of all asbestos products in the UK and over the years the Health and Safety Executive have introduced more stringent regulations regarding the safe handling of asbestos materials, it will however take many years for these measures to take effect.
At Sintons our team of asbestos specialist solicitors have a wealth of experience pursuing compensation claims on behalf of those suffering from asbestos related conditions and their families.
All asbestos compensation claims are pursued on a No Win No Fee basis so you can rest assured that there is no financial risk to you or your family.
To begin an asbestos injury compensation claim or obtain further advice with no obligation contact Sintons, we are available 24/7 on Freephone 0800 046 1748 or from a mobile on 0330 332 0536. Alternatively, use our callback form and we will arrange for one of our specialist asbestos solicitors to call you at a time that is convenient for you.
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20 years. Thousands of ideas. Countless improvements to health and care across the North East and North Cumbria.
We`re proud to sponsor the 20th Bright Ideas in Health Awards — a true milestone for a programme that`s shone a light on innovation since 2003.
Got a bright idea? Entries close 11:59pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
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Oct 9
We were proud to sponsor the first ever CBIT`s Got Talent in Sheffield, raising £9,258 for the Child Brain Injury Trust.
Thank you to co-sponsor Maggie Sargent & Associates, the performers, and everyone who came along. Plans are already under way for an encore next yea👏
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Oct 9
Think you know your stuff? Join Sintons` Trainees for our Fundraising Quiz Night at Shearer`s Bar, St James` Park on 12th Nov.
Quiz, raffle & games, all in aid of @stoswaldsuk and our Trainee Challenge.
🎟️ £12.50pp or £70 per table of 6.
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Oct 8
Employment Law E-Bulletin 104 is out:
🔷Individuals can be liable for failure to make reasonable adjustments
🔷Vicarious liability doesn`t transfer under TUPE
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Oct 8
The Building Safety Levy is now in force for certain residential projects in England, but standard form contracts like JCT D&B 2024 don`t yet deal with it.
Are your contracts ready? Make sure they cover who provides the levy information and who pays.
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Oct 7
Join us on 11th November for our seminar: When Trauma Shapes the Narrative – understanding and working with PTSD
We`ll look at how PTSD develops after significant trauma, its impact on rehabilitation in a medico-legal context, and evidence-based treatments including Trauma Focused CBT and EMDR.
Led by Craig Thompson, CBT Therapist at Talking House North East, and Barry Lehane RGN, LLM., Case Manager at Empowering U
📍 Sintons, The Cube, Newcastle
🕓 Arrival 4.00pm | Seminar 4.30pm
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