New National Lockdown in England By Fiona Gill A third national lockdown in England is in force from 6th January, in response to the sharp rise in…
Accountancy Newsletter - December 2020 By Richard Highley, Rebecca Smith, Philip Murrin, Christopher Dyke, Gill Burnett, , 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…
Lessons from the Archers for Health and Safety Lawyers By Sally Roff, Fiona Gill Following the recent events of Radio 4's show The Archers, which saw an explosion at Grey Gables…
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…
Construction Update By Chris Baranowski, In this article we consider issues specifically relating to the Construction sector, including the…
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…