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New Dubai Construction Permits – Don't work without them
April 2020The 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
April 2020The 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?
April 2020Infrastructure 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
April 2020In 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
April 2020In 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
March 2020The 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 >
With the Best of Intentions – Indemnity on the Reinstatement Basis
March 2020In this article, Simon Mathews and Zakariyah Mehmood discuss the recent decision in Endurance Corporate Capital Limited v Sartex Quilts & Textiles Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 308. The dispute between the two parties centred on whether Sartex (the insured party) was in fact, entitled to an indemnity under its property insurance policy on a reinstatement… Read More >
Workplace Measures in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020In this guidance note, our Corporate Services team highlight what assistance the UK Government has announced (so far as the details are known) to help employers through these difficult times. We start with the most eye-catching of those measures announced so far – the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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 >