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New partner hire strengthens WBD's health and safety practice
27 Jan 2022
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has further strengthened its market leading national health and safety practice with the appointment of new partner Kevin Elliott. Kevin joins the firm's UK-wide regulatory team, headed up by partner Jon Cooper.
Building safety – 2021 reflections and projections
14 Dec 2021
What a year it's been for building safety. The construction sector has seen a significant amount of progress in this area over the last 12 months. To give some perspective on how things have changed, we've looked at the biggest leaps forward in 2021; and have also cast an eye towards 2022 to consider what we can expect next.
WBD re-appointed to advise ITV Studios on 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2021'
13 Dec 2021
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has been re-appointed by ITV Studios Limited to advise on the reality show 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!'.
Mental health and safety in construction: what businesses should know
07 Dec 2021
When you think of health and safety in construction, it's common for issues around physical health and safety to leap to mind. After all, construction work involves large machinery, heavy lifting, and labour-intensive processes. But health and safety is also about mental health, an area in which the construction industry's track record has historically been weaker.
Industry leaders' 360° review of the Building Safety Bill
06 Dec 2021
The Building Safety Bill proposes wide-ranging and transformative changes to building safety, and is expected to receive Royal Assent in 2022. But what does the construction industry think about it?
Construction and the face covering conundrum
16 Jul 2021
There is a lot of discussion about masks at the moment as, from 19 July, we will not be legally required to wear these in England. The Government is leaving the decision on whether or not to wear masks down to businesses and individuals. But how do construction businesses make this decision? If you tell your workers "no masks at all", some (especially the vulnerable) may be anxious and refuse to work - but equally, can you really tell your workers "you must wear one" if the legal requirement to do so is lifted? How do you balance safety against risk?
Health and safety: key learnings from the pandemic
02 Jul 2021
Our specialist health and safety lawyers reflect on some of the key learnings and principles relating to health and safety risk management arising from queries received during the pandemic. These should act as a reminder of the fundamental principles of effective risk management.
Building safety - the story so far
16 Jun 2021
Changes to building safety aren't just about cladding. They're about creating a thread of responsibility for safety throughout a building's life. This guide is a comprehensive overview of building safety and the story so far.
Compliance with electrical safety regulations in the private rented sector from 1 April 2021
25 Mar 2021
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 ("the Regulations") have already been effective for new private tenancies entered into from 1 July 2020. From 1 April 2021, the Regulations will extend to all applicable existing tenancies, irrespective of their commencement date.
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