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Special Risks Week – Directors & Officers Seminar
As part of our Special Risks Week commencing 9th October, Partners Nathan Penny-Larter and Ross Baker are hosting an in person seminar where they will consider the landscape of the D&O Insurance market and the types of claims we see as trending over the next 12 months or so. The increase in personal and corporate… Read More >
REPORTS FROM THE COURTS
Our regular round up of the court cases of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth who examine the decision in an appeal that emphasises the need for parties to either raise issues in respect of the validity of payment applications/payment notices or to reserve their positions without delay; and another… Read More >
Terms and Conditions Update
There have been some key developments in the UK and global markets over the past year that have had a knock-on effect on the construction industry. There have also been some key legal developments with more to come very soon. We think that it is important to consider whether to update your standard terms and conditions… Read More >
Protecting people and places: HSE Strategy 2022 to 2032
The HSE has faced growing responsibilities following its appointment as the Building Safety Regulator (“BSR”) and enhanced chemical regulation role post-Brexit. These new responsibilities combined with external factors, such as new technologies in the workplace, the government’s net zero agenda commitment and the growing gig economy, have required the HSE to evaluate how it intends… Read More >
RICS proposes guidance note on multi-storey residential valuations
On 3 October 2022, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a draft guidance note on the valuation of properties in multi-storey residential buildings with cladding. The draft guidance is open for public consultation until 31 October 2022. Background It has been recently reported that there are still 10,000 properties which require remediation works… Read More >
ARCHITECTS’ ROUNDTABLE – SEPTEMBER 2022
On 28 September, Beale & Co were delighted to host its latest Architects’ Roundtable for leading architectural practices. The roundtable provided an opportunity for architects to share their experience on the key issues, some new and some prevailing, that are affecting the industry and to discuss the challenges of today and the future. The roundtable… Read More >
Delivering Excellent Public Works in a Modern Day World: Update to Construction Playbook (September 2022)
The Government’s Construction Playbook, first published on 8 December 2020, sets out how the public sector can get projects and programmes right from the start, building social value into the foundations of the public procurement processes. We are set to see up to £31 billion of contracts across economic and social infrastructure being brought to… Read More >
Limitation Periods…. Today is the Day!
We have been providing regular updates and speaking at workshops and seminars over the last 12 months as the government sought to finalise the Building Safety Act 2022, which forms along with the Fire Safety Act, its main legislative response to the Grenfell Inquiry. The Building Safety Act finally received Royal Assent on the 28… Read More >
When an HSE Inspector Calls – Part 2
As part of our ‘Health and Safety at Work Act – 50 years on’ feature, Jo Lewis, Michael Salau and Daniela Miklova consider the HSE’s approach to enforcement action with a review of recent prosecutions. They explore the enforcement trends within the construction industry to minimise the risk of fatalities and non-fatal injuries within the… Read More >
Steps to create a safer culture and future for the construction industry – recent updates and has enough been done?
Introduction The Construction Leadership Council (“CLC”) published a report on “Creating Safe Buildings: Delivering safety, competence, and quality“[1] in late August 2024 (the “CLC Report”). The CLC Report preceded publication of the significant and highly anticipated Phase 2 “Report into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017” on 4 September 2024[2] (the “Grenfell… Read More >