In January, the trial in Justin Le Patourel v. BT Group PLC commenced in the U.K. Competition Appeal Trib...
Unpacking the Building Safety Act's industry overhaul
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years....
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years....
Article / 2 months ago
Surveyors
Last year was a busy year for regulators, with the introduction of various building safety regulations including the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (FSER) following the Fire Safety Act 2021...
Last year was a busy year for regulators, with the introduction of various building safety regulations including the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (FSER) following the Fire Safety Act 2021...
Article / 3 months ago
Property & business interruption
Questions of causation continued to prove fertile ground for litigation in 2023, both in cases involving damage to property and in a COVID-19 business interruption ("BI") context...
Questions of causation continued to prove fertile ground for litigation in 2023, both in cases involving damage to property and in a COVID-19 business interruption ("BI") context...
Article / 3 months ago
RICS PII Minimum Terms consultation – last chance to have your say
RICS requires all regulated firms in the UK and Ireland to hold " adequate and appropriate " indemnity insurance which meets RICS' Minimum Policy Wording....
RICS requires all regulated firms in the UK and Ireland to hold " adequate and appropriate " indemnity insurance which meets RICS' Minimum Policy Wording....
Article / 4 months ago
Storm Babet, flooding and the insurance implications
Subtropical cyclone Storm Babet is currently responsible for over 350 flood warnings in the UK, with more flood warnings expected later this week....
Subtropical cyclone Storm Babet is currently responsible for over 350 flood warnings in the UK, with more flood warnings expected later this week....
Article / 6 months ago
The fit-out problem
Our construction and real estate team have recently contributed an article to Practical Law considering the insurance strategy of fit-out works...
Our construction and real estate team have recently contributed an article to Practical Law considering the insurance strategy of fit-out works...
Article / 11 months ago
The Building Safety Act 2022
Our Construction and Real Estate team have prepared a user-friendly guide to the Building Safety Act 2022....
Our Construction and Real Estate team have prepared a user-friendly guide to the Building Safety Act 2022....
Article / 1 year ago
BSA: Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations now in force - Property Managers Take Note
The Government has been working on safety measures for high rise buildings following the Grenfell Tragedy to provide comfort to residents in order for them to feel...
The Government has been working on safety measures for high rise buildings following the Grenfell Tragedy to provide comfort to residents in order for them to feel...
Article / 1 year ago
Property and business interruption
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for property and business interruption...
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for property and business interruption...
Article / 1 year ago
Building Safety Levy – Government Undertaking Second Consultation
The Government has just announced it is commencing another consultation on building safety, this time by way of second consultation on the Building...
The Government has just announced it is commencing another consultation on building safety, this time by way of second consultation on the Building...
Article / 1 year ago
