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Terms and Conditions: Protecting Yourself in a Difficult Market
March 2021The industry has witnessed many challenges over the last few years, particularly in the last 12 months, many of which are likely to persist for the coming months and years and which should be addressed in your terms and conditions. The key challenges to the construction industry and insurance markets (in the UK and globally)… Read More >
Reports from the Courts
March 2021Our regular review of the most significant cases to come before the courts, from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Co Solicitors LLP, examines a dispute that provides a reminder of the importance of agreeing and complying with clear and unambiguous payment terms; and another that underlines the importance of clear contractual drafting… Read More >
Global Vantage: Latest International Centre for Dispute Resolution Rules come into effect
March 2021The latest version of the Arbitration and Mediation Rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) came into effect on 1 March 2021 (the “2021 Rules”). Antony Smith examines some of the key changes introduced by the 2021 Rules in our latest Global Vantage article. In recent years, the ICDR has cemented its position… Read More >
Judicial Council adopts Personal Injuries Guidelines
March 2021Marking the culmination of a lengthy process – and in the most significant development in the area of the quantification of damages in personal injuries claims since the publication of the original Book of Quantum in 2004 – the Judicial Council met on 6 March 2021 and by majority formally adopted the ‘Personal Injuries Guidelines’… Read More >
Use of project extranets: What are the risks and how can they be mitigated?
March 2021Documents are the foundation of any construction project with typical large-scale projects involving many gigabytes of documents and drawings. The increased use of web-based project extranets has unsurprisingly worked wonders in increasing the efficiency of the design phases of construction projects. The digitalisation of document management has enabled drawings, calculations and other design submissions to… Read More >
“Please OIA, may I have some compensation…?” Review of complaints received by the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA by students seeking compensation for lost teaching due to COVID-19
March 2021In our October article entitled “COVID-19 – Its Impact on the new Academic year”, we predicted that there would be a rise in claims against Higher Education establishments for refunds of fees or compensation following lost teaching time and lack of resources attributable to Covid-19. We are now over half-way through the 2020/21 academic year… Read More >
RICS Proposes Guidance Note in relation to Form EWS1
March 2021RICS has proposed a new guidance note on “Valuation of properties in multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings with cladding”. Background The Government had announced on 21 November 2020 that “owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property”, however these forms continue to be requested… Read More >
Health & Safety in Ireland Update – The HSA Annual Review and Recent Enforcement Proceedings
February 2021In December 2020, the Health and Safety Authority (“HSA”) published its Annual Review of Workplace Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics (the “Review”). The Review details the incidence of occupational death, illness and injury in the workplace in Ireland and is a useful indicator of the continuing and emerging trends in health and safety matters in… Read More >
European Commission publishes draft adequacy decision permitting data flows from EU to UK
February 2021The European Commission has published a draft decision on the adequacy of the UK’s law and practice on personal data protection. If adopted this will allow for the continued free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK. To be clear this only affects the flow of data from the EU to the… Read More >
Virtual Architects’ Roundtable – February 2021
February 2021On 9 February, Beale & Co were delighted to host its latest Architects’ Roundtable for professionals in the industry. With the continuing COVID-19 circumstances, this was second Architects’ Roundtable to be held virtually. The roundtable provided an opportunity for architects to reflect on the key issues, some new and some prevailing, that are affecting the… Read More >