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The Insurance Act 2015 – what it means for you as an insured
August 2016The Insurance Act 2015 (“the Act”) finally came into force on 12 August 2016. The Act represents the biggest change in English insurance law for over a century and will apply to insurance and reinsurance contracts governed by the laws of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland which are entered into on or after 12… Read More >
Supreme Court considers fraud – two cases concerning lies and insurance come along at once
August 2016Two claims came before the Supreme Court during July 2016 dealing with issues of fraud in the context of insurance. In this article, Giles Tagg and Ian Masser discuss the two cases of Versloot Dredging BV v HDI Gerling and Hayward v Zurich Insurance Co plc and how the Court’s decisions may impact upon insurers. To read the full… Read More >
“New” test for proportionality applies to additional liabilities – a proportionate response?
August 2016The Courts have confirmed that pre-1 April 2013 Additional Liabilities must still be proportionate under the “new” Rules. Joe Eizenberg and Matthew Cropper discuss this decision and how this will effect proportionality and court decisions going forward. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
NEC3 – not to be left in the drawer
August 2016Will Buckby of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP warns that NEC3 users who think it is good enough to leave the contracts in the drawer are missing out on valuable project and risk management tools, as well as heightening the risk of disputes. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
Reports from the Courts
August 2016In our latest court reports analyses Andrew Croft and Simii Sivapalan of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP focus on a ruling concerning whether NEC3 Option W2 is consistent with the Construction Act; and another that highlights the importance of clear and Act compliant payment notice periods. To read the full article, please click on the… Read More >
Interested in Damages? Unravelling claims for “interest as damages” versus “interest on damages”.
August 2016In this article solicitor, Fiona Murphy, discusses the recent case of Mortgage Express v Countrywide Surveyors Ltd (2016) the High Court reviewed the current state of the law relevant to claims for (i) interest as damages and (ii) interest on damages, and the circumstances in which each will be awarded in claims against professionals. To read the full… Read More >
HSA Annual Report 2015 – Key Points
August 2016The Health and Safety Authority’s (“HSA”) Annual Report has recently been published. It highlights the continued work of the Authority to ensure all economic sectors adopt the highest safety standards in the work place. In this article, Sarah Conroy and Karen Elliott consider the HSA’s work programme across the construction sector for 2015 and its… Read More >
The Future of Saudi Arabia: Opportunities and Challenges in Infrastructure Projects and Beyond
August 2016Saudi Arabia’s government has approved a long term economic blue print for a post-oil era promising significantly increased investment in infrastructure. Partners Will Buckby and Royston Pendley discuss the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and the opportunities and challenges this will create. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
The Irish Construction Contracts Act, 2013 finally becomes law!
July 2016The long-awaited Construction Contracts Act became law in the Republic of Ireland on Monday last, 25 July 2016. The Act now applies to certain construction contracts (including related consultants’ appointments) entered into in that jurisdiction after that date. The Act aims to improve payment practices in the construction industry contracts by providing for important new… Read More >
New ICAEW minimum terms
July 2016In this article Partner Stephen Reilly and Solicitor Lisa Henty discuss the new version of the approved minimum terms wording, which comes in to force on 12 August 2016 alongside the Insurance Act 2015, and whether or not the changes will make any material difference. To read the full article, please click on the link… Read More >