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Episode #12 – Digesting the Grenfell Report: Is further change needed to Building Safety laws?
October 2024Our ‘Digesting the Grenfell Report’ review continues with a Beale Bitesize podcast hosted by three of our partners Andrew Croft, Jo Lewis and Michael Salau. Tune in as we consider whether the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated legislation remains fit for purpose in view of the recent Phase 2 Report’s conclusions. Please feel free… Read More >
Episode #11 – 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act – Part 2: Looking towards the future
October 2024Our ‘Health and Safety at Work Act – 50 years on’ feature continues with a Beale Bitesize podcast hosted by two of our regulatory partners Michael Salau and Jo Lewis. Tune in as they examine the implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act and areas to consider for the future, through the prism… Read More >
Episode #10 – 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act – Part 1
August 2024Our ‘Health and Safety at Work Act – 50 years on’ feature continues with a Beale Bitesize podcast hosted by two of our regulatory partners Michael Salau and Jo Lewis. Tune in as they examine some of the recent developments in health and safety law through the prism of “Offences and Sentencing”. This podcast is… Read More >
Episode #9 – Court Appointed Receivers – obtaining immunity for the conduct of insolvency office-holders
October 2023As part of our Special Risks Week, Martin Jensen and Zoe White take an in-depth look into the High Court decision in Denaxe Limited v Cooper & Anor [2022], which was upheld by the Court of Appeal earlier this year. The decision in the case, on which Martin and Zoe successfully acted, is significant for… Read More >
Episode #8 – Coverage declinature with Wynterhill
October 2023In this podcast, Beale & Co partner, Joe Bryant, is joined by Dan Brooks, a partner at specialist insurance law firm, Wynterhill. Joe and Dan take an in-depth look at some of the common coverage issues that are prevalent at the moment, with a debate around where policy challenges arise and why, and how formal… Read More >
Episode #7 – Insurance – The BSA 2022 and recent secondary legislation
October 2023As part of our Special Risks Week, partners, Michael Salau and Joanna Lewis, provide an overview of some of the key points in the Building Safety Act 2022 and the recent secondary legislation, together with their thoughts on some of the emerging issues and areas of risk. For further information on any of the topics… Read More >
Episode #6 – Insurance – Environmental and Climate Change Risks
October 2023As part of our Special Risks Week, Beale & Co partner, Michael Salau and Christina Bryant, partner at New Zealand law firm, Hesketh Henry, discuss the rise in global climate litigation and comparative cases in the UK, New Zealand and around the world. For further information on any of the topics covered in this podcast… Read More >
Episode #5 – Insurance – Introduction to Beale & Co’s Special Risks Week
October 2023In today’s podcast, Partners Joe Bryant and Joe Eizenberg introduce Beale & Co’s Special Risks Week highlighting some of the topics we will cover over the course of the week and looking at some of the current and emerging trends across the market. For further information on any of the topics covered in this podcast… Read More >
Episode #4 – Insurance – Building Safety Act 2022 update
July 2022Beale & Co partners, Michael Salau and Giles Tagg, discuss some of the key provisions in the much anticipated Building Safety Act 2022 which came into force on 28 June 2022. Topics covered in this podcast include amendments to the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA), the Building Act 1984, Building Liability Orders and new rights… Read More >
Episode #3 – Health and Safety – A review of 2021
December 2021Beale & Co partners Michael Salau and Jo Lewis provide a brief review of the past year including the key statistics, talking points and cases. This podcast will be of interest to those in the construction industry or in the Health and Safety field. For further information on our Health and Safety expertise, please click… Read More >