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Reports from the courts – first published by Construction Law
April 2020Our regular round up of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP, who look at a dispute on a PFI project concerning delayed final payments; and one involving Crossrail subcontractors and sub-sub contractors highlighting the need for clarity in wording regarding title in goods.
Case Note: Millchris Developments Ltd v Waters [2020] 4 WLUK 45
April 2020In a decision handed down on 2 April 2020, the Technology and Construction Court rejected a contractor’s application for an injunction to stop an adjudication brought by a homeowner due to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision appears to be the first on the consequences of COVID-19 on adjudication timetables. In this article, James Vernon and… Read More >
The Impact of COVID-19 on Statutory Limitation Periods and PIAB Assessments
April 2020Restrictions in public movement introduced by the Irish Government in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in a significant disruption to the claims environment. Calls have been made to suspend statutes of limitations, but to date no plans have been announced to introduce same. In this article, Martin Browne and Sean O’Halloran… Read More >
Lee Victor Addlesee and Others v Dentons Europe LLP
April 2020Legal 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
April 2020On 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
April 2020Last 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
April 2020Whilst 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
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 >