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The do’s and don’ts of NDAs – ACAS gives guidance to employers

ACAS’s new Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) guidance is now publicly available online, seeking to answer some of the questions surrounding the use of NDAs. The general trend of the guidance is to explain what you cannot seek to gag and how care needs to be taken in how NDA’s are used and how widely they are… Read More >
Reports from the courts – ISG Construction Limited v English Architectural Glazing Limited (First Published by Construction Law)

Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP present our regular round up of the court cases of most interest to construction, one of which stands as warning against using Part 8 claims as appeals against adjudication decisions; and another that cautions that payments into court are not equivalent to payment bonds.
The doctrine of privilege – it's been a busy old time…

The complex and much-debated issue of privilege has tested the grey cells of the judiciary on numerous occasions over recent times and it is likely that it will continue to be a key area for consideration by the Courts. Indeed, after a flux of first instance and Court of Appeal decisions, further guidance from the… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Surveyors

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for firms of surveyors. To read… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Solicitors

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for firms of solicitors. To read… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Insurance Brokers

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for insurance brokers. To read the… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Financial Services

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for financial services professionals. To read… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Education

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for education professionals. To read the… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Construction

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for construction professionals. To read the… Read More >
Risk Management for Professionals – Accountancy

To assist in limiting the risk of professional indemnity claims during the pandemic, we have created a suite of practical guides highlighting the main areas of concern for professional services firms and what might be done to reduce the risk of problems arising. This note focuses on risk management for accountancy professionals. To read the… Read More >