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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 >
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 >