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Highways Agency Reform – Queen’s Speech
June 2014The government has today announced, in the Queen’s Speech, its intention to reform the Highways Agency through the Infrastructure Bill which will be presented to Parliament this year. The Bill will change the Highways Agency from a ‘quango’ (quasi-autonomous non- governmental organisation) into a government-owned company (Go-co). This will make the Highways Agency a legally… Read More >
Self-employed partners in an LLP found to have workers’ rights
May 2014In an important decision handed down on 21 May 2014, the case of Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof concluded that a member of an LLP can fall under the meaning of ‘worker’ in the Employment Act 1996, thus entitling them to benefit from whistleblowing protections, and potentially other ‘worker’ rights.… Read More >
Quarterly Case Review – May 2014
May 2014Our May Quarterly Case Review contains an update on some of the interesting cases over the last few months which are of particular significance to insurers working with a number of different professions including Accountants, Solicitors, Surveyors and Construction professionals as well as Irish developments. It includes articles on but not limited to: Net contribution… Read More >
Alliancing still to be tested
May 2014Ben Mullard and Pasquale Pisanelli review the development of the alliancing model and consider some of the ongoing issues that might need to be addressed. Can the traditional contracting mindset be completely left behind? To read the full article please click on the link below.
Reports from the Courts
May 2014In this review of the month’s most interesting cases, Will Buckby and Andrew Croft focus on an appeal court ruling in a case concerning order of precedence clauses; and another suggesting that relying on claims for extensions of time for serving claims forms can mean ‘dicing with procedural death. This was first published by Construction… Read More >
Professional Negligence Claims
May 2014In this article published by ACCA Ireland, Sarah Conroy and Mary Smith discuss the frequency of claims brought against accountants (many without merit) and how accountants can prepare for and avoid those claims. To read the full article please click on the link below.
Architects Call for Evidence
April 2014Government publishes call for evidence in relation to the Architects Registration Board and the regulation of architects. As required by Cabinet Office guidelines, the Government is currently conducting its periodic review of the functions and form of the Architects Registration Board pursuant to the Architects Act 1997 (as amended). Please click on the link below… Read More >
New Network Rail Investment Programme
April 2014Last week Network Rail announced a five-year £38 billion investment programme to give passengers ‘more trains, more seats, reduced congestion and bigger, better stations.’ In this article Will Buckby and Ben Mullard review the proposed investment and touch on the implications for firms working in the rail sector. For more information please click on the… Read More >
Beale & Company Rail Experience
April 2014Beale & Company has significant experience of advising contractors and consultants on a wide range of rail projects both in the UK and internationally. in this brochure we provide examples of some of the matters we have advised on, past and present. For more information please click on the link below.
Enforceability of Net Contribution Clauses
March 2014On 27 March 2014, the Court of Appeal handed down Judgment in the case of West v Ian Finlay Associates. The Defendant, architect on a significant residential property redevelopment, has successfully overturned the first instance decision of the Technology & Construction Court. The Court of Appeal enforced the net contribution clause in the architect’s appointment… Read More >