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Government Announces Temporary Changes to Insolvency Law
March 2020The Government has announced they will be relaxing the law for companies undergoing a rescue or restructure process, giving them breathing space that could help avoid insolvency. James Hutchinson, Corporate Partner, outlines the changes here.
Dubai Government Announcement – How are Construction Sites Affected?
March 2020Yesterday (25 March 2020) the Dubai Government issued a directive that all private sector companies and commercial establishments (excluding pharmacies, cooperative societies, grocery stores and supermarkets) implement a remote work system for 80% of employees to 9 April 2020. On the first reading of the directive it appeared that construction sites may have to shut… Read More >
Risks of Coronavirus for Construction Professionals
March 2020Coronavirus has created real uncertainty for consultants and construction professionals and gives rise to a wide range of issues ranging from the day-to-day business management to compliance with contractual obligations in their appointments. In this article, Peter Sewell and Andrew Croft set out some of the key issues consultants need to consider to protect themselves… Read More >
Health & Safety – COVID 19 – The Impact on Construction Sites
March 2020Following the Prime Minister’s address last night new guidance has been issued to the construction industry in relation to its site operating procedures. In this article, Joanna Lewis highlights some of the issues which are set out in the guidance that should be considered in relation to the health and safety of those working on… Read More >
Public Procurement and Coronavirus – Government Issues Urgent Policy Notes
March 2020The UK Government has recently issued two Procurement Policy Notes, which seek to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. These measures represent a pragmatic approach by Government to the problems facing the construction and engineering sectors. In this article, James Hutchinson and Priya Thakrar highlight the key points in the Notes, the options available to suppliers… Read More >
Call for Technology to Keep Courts Running amid Coronavirus
March 2020In this article first published in Construction Law on 20 March 2020, James Vernon provides commentary on the measures courts are taking in order to keep trials and hearings going amid the coronavirus outbreak. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
ICO guidance – Data Protection & Coronavirus: what you need to know
March 2020The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued practical guidance on dealing with data protection during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this article, James Hutchinson provides comment on the ICO’s approach during the pandemic and highlights some of the answers the ICO has given to questions that businesses might be facing. To read the full article, please… Read More >
Global Vantage: Coronavirus increases use of video evidence in International Arbitration – will it become the norm
March 2020Governments around the globe continue to battle the outbreak of COVID-19. As the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate and countries are being put on lock-down, restricting travel and social contact, economies are still trying to operate as normal as best as they are able. That includes the administration of justice, civil and… Read More >
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Key Information For Construction Professionals in Ireland
March 2020At 9pm on St Patrick’s Day, the Taoiseach addressed the Irish nation in a manner the like of which is seen only once in a generation. All businesses are struggling with balancing staff welfare and business continuity. At its core, for businesses, COVID-19 is an employee welfare and health and safety issue and this must… Read More >
Projects in a time of Pandemics – Will Coronavirus affect your construction project in the Middle East?
March 2020COVID-19, or “Coronavirus”, has officially been declared a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organisation and we are now beginning to see the real time impacts that are being caused to construction projects in the Middle East. In these difficult times we consider how parties can best manage these ongoing disruptions under their contracts.