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septiembre 2023

Real Estate tip of the month: RAAC and implications for landlords and tenants

Real Estate tip of the month: RAAC and implications for landlords and tenants

The news about the presence of reinforced autoclaved concrete (RAAC) cannot have escaped anyone's attention in the last few weeks, particularly the ma ...

Playlists and Policies: The Legal Dimensions of UK Music Streaming

Playlists and Policies: The Legal Dimensions of UK Music Streaming

In 1999, a group of college students created a computer program which allowed users to share, over the Internet, electronic copies of music stored on ...

The DACB AI Explainer - The What, Why and How: What's AI? Why should I care? How is it being regulated?

The DACB AI Explainer - The What, Why and How: What's AI? Why should I care? How is it being regulated?

Following the surge earlier this year in AI excitement and fear (presented in largely equal measure), the topic is now high on the agenda of many orga ...

Refinement not revolution – Law Commission publishes its final report on changes to the Arbitration Act 1996

Refinement not revolution – Law Commission publishes its final report on changes to the Arbitration Act 1996

On 6 September 2023 the Law Commission ("the Commission") published its final report on reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 ("the Act"). The review wa ...

The latest developments under the Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA")

The latest developments under the Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA")

The following seeks to provide a round-up of the guidance and legislation issued under the BSA since our last update in June. 1. Responsible Actors Sc ...

Court of Appeal Judgment in URS Corporation Ltd V BDW Trading Ltd

Court of Appeal Judgment in URS Corporation Ltd V BDW Trading Ltd

 The following case summary examines the highly anticipated decision of the Court of Appeal in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 7 ...

The First Remediation Order: Waite & Ors v Kedai Limited 2023

The First Remediation Order: Waite & Ors v Kedai Limited 2023

Following the enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA"), the First Tier Tribunal ("FTT") recently granted the first Remediation Order in favou ...

'Same Dispute' Challenges in Adjudication

'Same Dispute' Challenges in Adjudication

The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Sudlows Ltd v Global Switch Estates 1 Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 813 provides guidance to adjudicators and practitione ...

Don't Delay; Review Today - Home Group Ltd v MPS Housing Ltd [2023] EWHC 1946 (TCC)

Don't Delay; Review Today - Home Group Ltd v MPS Housing Ltd [2023] EWHC 1946 (TCC)

This TCC decision provides an insight on the extent to which the amount of evidence provided during an adjudication can be utilised to claim a breach ...

Henry Construction Projects Limited -v- Alu-Fix (UK) Limited

Henry Construction Projects Limited -v- Alu-Fix (UK) Limited

Summary: An adjudicator will lack jurisdiction if a true value adjudication is issued before a paying party satisfies its immediate payment obligation ...