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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Consultation launched on adventure activities safety laws  Outdoor activity providers, sports clubs and teachers are being asked to submit their views on proposals to change health and safety laws for young people's adventure activities. The plans, which could affect how many people contact a personal injury lawyer in Southampton, include abolishing the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) and replacing it with a code of practice. Currently, providers of caving, climbing, trekking and water sports for under-18s require a licence issued by the AALA. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says these activities do not require such a strict regulatory regime as there have been no prosecutions since 2004. Peter Brown, HSE's programme lead for AALA, said: "The aim of these proposals is to reduce bureaucracy whilst still ensuring that outdoor activities providers meet their health and safety responsibilities to those taking part and their employees." It comes as the government calls on businesses, members of the public and other stakeholders to say how they think health and safety law could be changed to remove bureaucratic burdens on companies. The Red Tape Challenge will focus on this area until July 21st. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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