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Age Discrimination and Partnerships – The Seldon Appeal
August 2010Many firms have in their partnership or LLP agreements a requirement on partners to retire at a certain age. As you will know, that provision is potentially discriminatory and so may be unenforceable, or if enforced against an unwilling partner, may give rise to a damages claim. Michael Archer reports on the Court of Appeal… Read More >
New ICAEW Minimum Terms
July 2010The ICAEW has recently announced revisions to their Minimum Terms, Ed Anderson outlines the main changes. Location: UK
Valuers’ Negligence: the permissible “margin of error”
July 2010This note provides a summary of the recent decision in K/S Lincoln and others v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Limited [2010] EWHC 1156 (TCC), which confirmed that whilst a valuer might be in breach of duty because he fell below the standard of a reasonable valuer in his methodology, that valuer will not be liable… Read More >
Pensions Transfer Advice
July 2010On 13 July 2010 the FSA and the Pensions Regulator issued a joint statement on pensions transfer advice. This note outlines the areas which financial advisory firms involved in giving pensions transfer advice to members of defined benefit occupational pensions schemes should be aware of. Location: UK
Contract Formation
June 2010It can sometimes be difficult to know whether a contract has been formed and adjudicators are going to have to grapple with this more frequently when the Construction Act amendments come in. Rachel Barnes considers this in the light of the RTS Flexible Systems case. Location: UK
Emergency Budget VAT Increase
June 2010In the Government's Emergency Budget on 22 June 2010 it was announced that the standard rate of VAT will increase from 17.5% to 20%. This will take effect from 4 January 2011 and it could have a significant impact on cash flow for a number of consultants. James Hutchinson and Stephen Milne of Beale and… Read More >
RIBA Standard Conditions for Appointment for an Architect 2010
June 2010Following the publication of their new Agreements earlier this month, Rachel Barnes gives an overview of the Standard Conditions. Location: UK
Provision of Services Regulations 2009
June 2010GUIDANCE AND CHECKLIST FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 (the “Regulations”) came into force on 28 December 2009 and require the majority of private sector businesses providing services in the UK to make information available to clients and to deal with client complaints promptly. James Hutchinson provides guidance on the regulations and how… Read More >
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 – Disclosure Obligations
June 2010On 25 March 2010, the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent. Although the Act was expected to come into force in April 2011, this has not happened to date. One of the key changes implemented by the Act is the clarification of the regime governing a Claimant's ability to… Read More >
The Provision of Services Regulations 2009
June 2010The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 came into force on 28 December 2009. They require most professionals to provide certain information to their clients, including information about professional indemnity insurance if the professional is required to hold such insurance. Joe Eizenberg considers the requirements concerning professional indemnity insurance. Location: UK