A GB reprieve for the CE marking regime? By Fiona Gill, Stephen Turner The UK Government has announced that the deadline for businesses placing products on the market in…
Green claims, advertising and consumer protection – a stricter approach? By Laura Berry, In the midst of increased public debate over environmental issues and climate change, regulatory…
Building Safety Act - 6 months to register By , Fiona Gill Last month marked the launch of HSE’s campaign aimed at owners and managers of high-rise…
Kier fined £4.4m after workers struck powerlines over the M6 By Fiona Gill, Chris Baranowski, Stefan Desbordes Civil engineering firm Kier has been fined more than £4m after its staff twice struck overhead…
A New Consultation on The Building Safety Levy By Rebecca Austin, Fiona Gill On 22 November 2022 the Government launched a further consultation on building safety measures –…
Building Safety Act 2022 – Healthcare Premises By , Fiona Gill, Stan Campbell The Building Safety Act 2022 (“Act”) which came into force on 28 April 2022 is a lengthy and…
The SIAC after 30 years: Arbitrating in the Switzerland of Asia By Clarissa Coleman, Carren Thung, Summer Montague In 2021, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre was ranked as the most preferred arbitral…
Building Safety Act By Fiona Gill, Rebecca Austin The Building Safety Act finally received Royal Assent on 28 th April 2022 following a robust debate…
The Building Safety Bill reaches the final stages By Fiona Gill, Rebecca Austin The Building Safety Bill (the “ Bill ”) completed all stages in the House of Lords on 4 th April…
Housebuilder Tip of the Month - The Building Safety Bill By Fiona Gill, Rhian Greaves The Building Safety Bill published on 5 th July 2021 contains sweeping changes to building safety,…
Accountancy Newsletter - December 2020 By Richard Highley, Rebecca Smith, Phil Murrin, Christopher Dyke, Gill Burnett, Julian Bubb Humfryes, Naomi Park, , DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and…
The Court of Appeal applies SAAMCO principles to audit claims By Richard Highley, Introduction The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in AssetCo plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP …
Bitcoin battles and jurisdiction under the Defamation Act 2013 By Lucy Grivvell, A recent decision by the Court of Appeal has clarified when a claimant can bring an action for…
Coronavirus–Test and Trace requirements on employers, RIDDOR reporting By Fiona Gill, Sally Roff On 22 nd September the government announced new restrictions in England to try to stop the rapid…
COVID-19 – impact on the care sector By Fiona Gill, With the virus spreading at a rapid rate, the wider implications are only beginning to be reported…
COVID-19 Guidance: Safety, Health & Environment By Fiona Gill The DHSC and PHE are leading the UK government response to the COVID-19 outbreak and providing…
Harassment and The Handmaid’s Tale By Lucy Grivvell, In what circumstances can a person obtain an interim injunction against another for harassment and…
HSE Fatal Accident Statistics 2018/19 – an increase in workplace fatalities for 2018/19 By Fiona Gill The HSE has published its (provisional) annual figures for work related fatalities for 2018/19…
The final hurdle for serious harm By Lucy Grivvell, The Supreme Court has handed down its long awaited decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd…
CCG ICO update article By Darryn Hale, Fiona Gill It's been over three months since the GDPR came into force…
Insurance Adviser Alert: Acquittals in the Gleision Colliery trial provide limited guidance about Corporate Manslaughter By Fiona Gill, Colin Moore The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 1997 (CMCH) was intended to make it easier to…