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General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd v State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22
July 2021On 25 June 2021, the UK’s Supreme Court published its decision in General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd v State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22. Antony Smith and James Hughes consider the impact that this judgment could have on contractors / consultants doing business in countries with a history of civil and political unrest in our… Read More >
Procurement in a changing climate: Government requires carbon reduction plans from bidders
July 2021On 5 June 2021, the UK Government issued a Procurement Policy Notice[1] which will require tenderers for public contracts with a value above £5 million to demonstrate how they will act to reduce their carbon emissions. The PPN is intended to take effect from 30 September 2021. Public procurement is a useful lever to help… Read More >
Record £90 million fine sends a message to all polluters!
July 2021Recent comments by the Courts suggest that in respect of large companies, sentencing guidelines need to be reviewed in order to provide stiffer sentences. Irrespective of any proposed changes, last Friday, Southern Water received a £90 million fine for thousands of illegal discharges of sewage which polluted areas of Kent, Hampshire and Sussex. The £90… Read More >
Global Vantage: The Perfect Storm – Construction Supply Chains Struggling to Meet Demand
July 2021Global construction supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of demand in response to the gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions around the globe. However, shortages in raw materials combined with lingering logistical concerns mean that many suppliers are struggling to stay on-top of their order books. This dwindling availability is driving resource prices upwards and causing… Read More >
Recoverable Benefits and Consent Orders: Matthews – v – Eircom [2021] IEHC 456
July 2021In a potentially consequential decision – and in direct response to an ex tempore judgement of Mr. Justice Twomey delivered in relation to two High Court cases on 29 June 2021[1] – Mr. Justice Kevin Cross on Friday, 2 July 2021 delivered what is understood to be the first formal written judgment dealing with the… Read More >
British Airways settles data breach class action – what now?
July 2021It was announced yesterday that British Airways has settled a class action brought by thousands of customers impacted by a major 2018 cyber-attack and resultant personal data breach. The personal data of approximately 430,000 customers – including login details, credit card information, address, and travel booking information – was compromised following a “formjacking” attack which… Read More >
Building Safety Bill: A new landscape for claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972?
July 2021Yesterday, the Government published the Building Safety Bill (the “Bill”), which was first announced in draft form in July 2020 and intends to strengthen the regulatory system for building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. This article discusses the changes the Bill proposes to introduce to the Defective Premises Act 1972 (the… Read More >
GDPR: European Commission adopts adequacy decision permitting data transfers to UK, but challenges likely
July 2021The EU Commission on Monday deemed the United Kingdom’s data protection safeguards adequate for the purposes of the GDPR, allowing for the continued free flow of data between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The Commission’s decision will put no restrictions on data transfers between the UK and EU for a minimum of four… Read More >
(1) Beattie Passive Norse Ltd (2) NPS Property Consultants Ltd – and – Canham Consulting Ltd (Costs Hearing)
June 2021We reported last month on the judgement of Beattie Passive Norse Ltd (BPN) and NPS Property Consultants Ltd (NPS) v Canham Consulting Ltd (Canham) where Mr Justice Fraser dismissed the claim brought by NPS in its entirety and awarded the other claimant, BPN, the sum of £2,000 in damages against Canham in respect of a… Read More >
Reports from the Courts – June 2021
June 2021Our regular round up of court cases of most interest to construction from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP features one that highlights the need to ensure a project’s supply chain has appropriate insurance; and a judgment that provides comfort to those relying on limits of liability and exclusion clauses… Read More >