25 February 2010
Since the introduction of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (the Act) it has been unclear whether a guarantee of the tenant’s obligations in the lease can be made to extend to any Authorised Guarantee Agreement (AGA) entered by the tenant.
17 February 2010
Are confidentiality clauses effective to protect the confidential information of private contractors engaged in the provision of services to local authorities such as recycling, energy recovery, complying with landfill obligations, payroll, facilities management or office services?
15 February 2010
The original template agreements introduced by Network Rail in 2006 for use in relation to Asset Protection and rail investment projects (GRIP) have been revised. Following approval by ORR on 5 February 2010 the revised templates are available for use. This briefing is intended to provide a quick refresher on the types of templates available and looks at some of the reasons behind the changes to them.
15 February 2010
2010 will see some very significant milestones in the implementation of REACH and the related EU Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemical Substances 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). However, formidable difficulties must be overcome before many firms can be confident that they are managing the response to this new legislation fully and effectively.
12 February 2010
This briefing looks at the traditional ways in which a party can be liable for causing flooding to another (the traditional approach). It will also address the legal basis for claims arising as a result of climate change (climate change litigation).