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Warranty & Indemnity Update
March 2025What is Warranty & Indemnity Insurance, when is it used and what are the current and future trends in this line of business? As part of Special Risks Week, we thought we would write a piece on Warranty & Indemnity Insurance, a line of business which is growing in use and prominence around the world,… Read More >
Raising standards: the Domestic Building Works Consumer Protection Bill 2024-25
March 2025The Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill 2024-5 (the “Bill”) is a Private Members’ Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2024 by Mark Garnier, the Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest.[1] Private Members’ bills are for MPs who are not in Government, to bring topics and issues to Parliament for debate.… Read More >
GLOBAL VANTAGE: Recent Infrastructure Projects in Toronto: Shaping the Future of the City
March 2025Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is undergoing significant transformation with several high-profile infrastructure projects underway. These projects are designed to enhance the city’s transportation networks, boost housing development, and address the challenges posed by rapid urbanization. From major subway extensions to the construction of new smart highways, Toronto’s infrastructure initiatives are not only shaping the city’s… Read More >
Fraud prevention or financial fallout? Navigating the new failure to prevent fraud offence
March 2025The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces a new offence of failure to prevent fraud, which comes into force on 1 September 2025. This marks a significant shift in corporate criminal liability, as it imposes responsibility on organisations for fraud committed by associated persons, regardless of whether senior management were aware or involved.… Read More >
JCT Contracts 2024 – the latest developments, publications and procurement points
March 2025The most recent additions to the 2024 JCT suite of contracts, including the Construction Management (CM) and Management Contracting (MC) contract families were published earlier this month. Those contracts now join the JCT Standard, Minor Works, Intermediate, Measured Term and other JCT contracts, guidance, and documents published over the past year. Again, the changes to… Read More >
Does your contract contain an effective cap? Limiting liability for UK contractors and consultants
March 2025In a difficult contractual market, a key risk management mechanism is to include appropriate limits on liability in contracts. These clauses are designed to exclude or cap the liability a contractor or consultant might face in the event of certain future claims and, if used correctly, can significantly improve exposure to risk (or loss) and… Read More >
PFAS: are these ‘forever chemicals’ akin to the new asbestos risk?
March 2025Introduction Initially formulated in the 1930s, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemistry has been commonly used in the manufacturing process of products used by consumers and the industry. Often referred to as “forever chemicals”, PFAS are a large group of synthetic chemical compounds that do not occur naturally and are characterised by a unique structure… Read More >
The UAE’s new Insurance Brokers’ Regulation: strengthening cybersecurity and data protection in the insurance sector
March 2025The Insurance Brokers’ Regulation (“the Regulation”) came into effect on 15 February 2025. Released by the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) Central Bank in July 2024, the Regulation aims to promote greater transparency among insurance brokers, companies, and policyholders. It introduces several changes, including a heightened focus on cybersecurity, which is crucial given the rising number… Read More >
Court of Appeal Judgment on Representations and Warranties under the Insurance Act 2015
March 2025In an important decision in relation to the Insurance Act 2015 the Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court judgment in Scotbeef Limited v (1) D&S Storage Limited (In Liquidation) and (2) Lonham Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 341 (TCC). This is the first Court of Appeal judgment dealing with aspects of the Insurance Act… Read More >
PFAS: are these ‘forever chemicals’ akin to the new asbestos risk?
March 2025Initially formulated in the 1930s, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemistry has been commonly used in the manufacturing process of products used by consumers and the industry. Often referred to as “forever chemicals”, PFAS are a large group of synthetic chemical compounds that do not occur naturally and are characterised by a unique structure of… Read More >