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A to Z of construction disputes: Avoidance and resolution – Part 1: A to M

This two-part article explains some of the key concepts that anyone involved in the construction industry needs to know in order to avoid or resolve construction disputes
14 May 2019

Legal update

Inquest proceedings: a guide for organisations

An overview of inquest proceedings for organisations. We explain when an inquest is held and why an organisation might be involved.
05 July 2018

Legal update

HSE prohibition notices: the Supreme Court widens the scope of appeal

Following an appeal against a prohibition notice, the Supreme Court has ruled that a Tribunal should consider all available evidence - even information coming to light after the issue of the notice.
22 February 2018

Legal update

Health and safety fines rising in wake of HSE Definitive Guideline

The HSE's 'Definitive Guideline' for sentencing health and safety-related offences has led to an increase in health and safety fines in the construction industry. Will it lead to change in attitudes?
25 January 2017

Legal update

Accident Branch investigations: what can they be compelled to disclose?

Two recent High Court decisions have held that evidence obtained during an Air Accident Investigation Branch safety investigation should not ordinarily be disclosed for criminal proceedings.
21 October 2016

Legal update

Liability for defective products: a cautionary tale

If a manufacturer provides a flawed and unsafe product to a purchaser which then suffers damage/loss that the product should have prevented, is the manufacturer liable for the loss? Not necessarily...
07 September 2016

Legal update

Personal liability for director's failure to obtain adequate employer's liability cover?

The Supreme Court has held that a director was not personally liable for an insolvent company’s failure to obtain and maintain employers’ liability insurance as required by statute.
29 July 2016

Publication

Sentencing for breaches of Health and Safety by very large organisations

Sentencing guidelines for safety and environmental breaches are changing and are likely to increase for large organisations. Case law is now indicating the practical effect of these changes.
16 June 2015

Publication

Environment and Energy Law ; Spring 2015

The latest edition features an update on the amendments to Environmental Permitting Regulations, the recent ClientEarth case and more.
30 April 2015

Publication

CDM 2015

New CDM Regulations came into force on 6 April 2015, with a new CDM regime applying to virtually everyone in the UK who procured or provided construction works and services of any significance.
11 March 2015

Publication

HSE wrong to issue a Prohibition Notice

We look at a recent case and explore how the HSE was wrong to issue a Prohibition Notice without first giving the recipient an opportunity to prove that safety was not at risk.
06 August 2014

Publication

Parent Company Liability

A parent company can be liable for the health and safety breaches of its subsidiary. This article looks at when this duty arises and what factors you should be considering in order to manage the risk.
14 July 2014
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