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Lee Victor Addlesee and Others v Dentons Europe LLP
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Legal Advice Privilege is a fundamental principle of our English Legal System. However, where such privilege would operate to conceal crime or fraud, privilege will not attach as demonstrated by Lee Victor Addlesee and Others v Dentons Europe LLP. In this article, Sophie Bryant and Sara Hinton provide comment on the case, the decision and… Read More >
Building Safety Reforms Announced
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On 2 April 2020, the Ministry of Housing confirmed a number of different reforms to the Building Regulations following the Government’s ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation in June last year. These changes follow the recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety (“Hackitt Review”). In this article, Joanna Lewis… Read More >
Vicarious Liability for Data Breaches
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Last week the Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in the case of WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants. The case concerns whether or not an employer can be held vicariously liable for a data breach effected by a rogue employee. In this article, Stephen Reilly and Sophie Bryant discuss the decision… Read More >
Canadian Courts brings COVID-19 Losses within Business Interruption Cover
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Whilst risks posed to UK Insurers by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic remain shrouded in uncertainty, an immediate question that has cropped up is whether trading losses arising out of COVID-19 will fall for cover under business interruption policies. Whilst it remains the position of the UK market that comparably few business interruption policies will respond to COVID-19,… Read More >
New Dubai Construction Permits – Don't work without them
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The last few days has seen new permit requirements imposed on the construction sector as part of the efforts of the Dubai Government to combat COVID-19. In this note, Claire Miller sets out the permit requirements and why they must be adhered to. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
Protecting your Business Against Cyber-Attacks during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
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The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and nationwide shutdown has forced many businesses to rapidly implement remote working protocols. With little time to prepare theses protocols or to adequately train employees on the dos and don’ts of remote working these are the exact circumstances that opportunistic cyber-criminals seek to exploit. In this article, Tara Cosgrove and Cian… Read More >
Global Vantage: Will the post-Coronavirus world be more accepting of the Equator principles?
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Infrastructure projects are often criticised for their impact on the natural environment and local communities. To address these concerns and to support responsible decision-making, the Equator Principles (EPs) provide financial institutions with a risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing the environmental and social risk of projects. Organisations that choose to adopt the EPs… Read More >
Building Fire Safety – HPL cladding potentially no safer than ACM
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In recent years, the safety of cladding on high-rise buildings has received much attention. In particular, aluminium composite (‘ACM’) cladding has been the subject of significant press attention and government regulation. However, recent fire safety tests on High Pressure Laminate (“HPL’) cladding suggest that this is likely to receive similar levels of scrutiny as the… Read More >
Wrongful Trading – Government Measures to assist Companies in light of COVID-19
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In a move that will be welcomed by both directors, officers and their D&O insurers, the Government has recently announced a series of new measures designed to give companies and directors some much-needed breathing space in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, Stephen Reilly and Kiran Gill discuss these new measures and highlight… Read More >
Employers' Rights in Ireland during Covid19
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The ongoing effects of Covid 19 have caused unforeseen disruption and uncertainty for many industries. The construction industry has unfortunately not been spared by the virus’s continuing spread. This article sets out the implications that the new measures will have on employers in the construction industry, how these measures should be adopted and the options… Read More >