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The Dubai Flood Damage – Lessons Learned
April 2025Last year we put together a short series on the fallout from the floods in Dubai in April 2024. In article one, we considered the significant property, vehicle, and business interruption damage caused by the storms. The main focus was on the insurance implications, with advice on the claims process and ensuring adequate coverage for… Read More >
Adjudication decision upheld: Court rejects jurisdictional and natural justice objections (LAPP Industries Ltd v 1ST Formations Limited [2025] EWHC 943 (TCC))
April 2025Factual background In these proceedings the Claimant (“LAPP”) sought the enforcement of an Adjudicator’s Decision[1]. The Defendant (“Formations”) resisted this application on two main grounds, namely: lack of jurisdiction; and breach of natural justice. The underlying adjudication related to a contract between LAPP and Formations under which LAPP was to carry out works relating to… Read More >
AI Policies – Why they are important
April 2025The use of artificial intelligence, and in particular large language models such as ChatGPT, has grown rapidly among the general public. This has resulted in people using those tools and apps in the workplace, often without their employer’s or IT department’s knowledge or permission. This may bring considerable benefits, but it also comes with risks.… Read More >
UK/Canada – Mutual Recognition of Architectural Qualifications
April 2025The UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Canada’s Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) have signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA). The MRA streamlines the registration process for eligible architects wishing to practise across both jurisdictions. James Hutchinson, a Partner at Beale & Co said: “The mutual recognition agreement will simplify the pathway for… Read More >
Construction disputes landscape Q1 2025
April 2025Welcome to our first quarterly update for 2025. As anticipated, the construction industry still faces challenges, including commercial and geo-political headwinds. Insolvencies within the sector threaten project progress and stability, whilst new payment, retention and reporting requirements continue to come into force. Negotiating appropriate contract terms and conditions, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues… Read More >
Global Vantage: Trade wars and tariffs: what’s covered under UK standard construction contracts?
April 2025The recent introduction of US tariffs on goods and materials from countries across the globe has triggered significant international market reactions and economic shifts. In this update we examine the importance of the announcement, its potential impacts on contractual and commercial deals on construction projects (both now and in the immediate future) and outline what… Read More >
Environmental Liabilities: Directors and Senior Officers face a more penal environment
April 2025On 2 April 2025 we held our annual D&O Conference in conjunction with Crown Office Chambers where the attendees enjoyed a number of different sessions on a variety of subjects concerning recent legal or regulatory updates or trends relevant to directors and officers. The first session concerned a panel discussion on recent developments in environmental… Read More >
Campus culture wars – freedom of speech in higher education
April 2025The debate around freedom of speech and academic freedom in universities was again headline news last week following the decision by its regulator, the Office for Students (‘OfS’), to impose an eye-watering fine of £585,000 on the University of Sussex. The fine was imposed after the OfS’s investigation determined that the university had failed to… Read More >
Broker Remuneration: The FCA’s Stance on Transparency
April 2025In the ever-evolving landscape of financial services, transparency remains a critical pillar of consumer protection. Nowhere is this more important than in the insurance sector, where brokers act as intermediaries between clients and insurers, with fiduciary duties of trust and utmost good faith underpinning their daily interactions. While brokers perform valuable functions in helping clients… Read More >
D&O Global Report
April 2025Continuing our theme of regulatory impacts on the insurance industry in this Special Risks Week we consider the Global D&O insurance trends for 2025 and beyond in the Global Insurance Law Connect report which covers the trends captured by 24 specialist insurance law firms. Article: D&O Global Trends – published by Global Insurance Law Connect… Read More >