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A constructive conference: construction claims, building and site safety, and more
23 Mar 2021
Hot topics in the construction industry at the moment are legal developments affecting claims, time and cost claims, loss and expense claims, building safety, and health and safety. We covered all of these in our construction update on 11 March, where our speakers and contributors from Decipher, 4 Pump Court Chambers, and Womble Bond Dickinson highlighted challenges for the industry, and offered practical advice on addressing these.
Scotland: building and fire safety regulation post-Grenfell
22 Feb 2021
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the UK Government has been reviewing and taking steps to reform our building and fire safety regimes.
However, one thing that is often overlooked in discussions around building and fire safety is the fact that the starting points for reviewing and improving this around the UK, particularly England and Scotland, are different.
However, one thing that is often overlooked in discussions around building and fire safety is the fact that the starting points for reviewing and improving this around the UK, particularly England and Scotland, are different.
Government funding for unsafe cladding - who really foots the bill?
11 Feb 2021
The discussion around building safety, and particularly the replacement of combustible cladding, continues to dominate the headlines for the construction sector. Yesterday's announcement by the government comes against a backdrop of increasing pressure to improve its existing funding arrangements, which were launched to deal with unsafe cladding in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy.
COVID-19: managing workplace safety – an update following 100 days in lockdown
13 Jul 2020
At the start of lockdown, the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) general approach was to work with employers to ensure compliance and to issue enforcement notices to help secure improvements where appropriate. However, as the phased return to work has progressed, the general tone has changed. HSE is now making it plain that prosecution will be a consideration in appropriate cases. It has reported over 1,000 spot checks after it resumed inspections at the end of May.
The Fire Safety Bill – how will it impact fire safety management?
09 Apr 2020
The Fire Safety Bill (the Bill) has been introduced as part of the Government's commitment to improving building safety. The Bill was given its first reading on 19 March 2020.
Keeping workers safe: COVID-19 health and safety FAQs
07 Apr 2020
We previously outlined some of the key questions that we had been asked by businesses in relation to managing the risks of COVID-19 from a health and safety perspective. This note provides an update of the position (as at 3 April 2020) to reflect recent developments which remain under constant review.
Building in safety
28 Aug 2019
In June 2019 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) issued a consultation paper entitled Building a Safer Future: Proposals for Reform of the Building Safety Regulatory System. The consultation period closed at the end of July but it is very likely that we will see legislation arising from the recommendations made in the paper within the next 12 months depending of course upon certain other developments which are currently taking up a considerable amount of the Government's time.
Is your property fit for humans?
07 Mar 2019
On 20 March 2019 the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act (the Act) will come into force. This contains some important changes in the law of which landlords of residential properties should be aware.
Critical thinking - are you doing enough to protect your organisation?
31 Jan 2019
Managing a critical incident, maintaining regulatory compliance and the cost of getting it wrong are all issues that have the potential to keep Legal Counsel awake at night. It was for this reason that the theme "Are you doing enough to protect you organisation?" was chosen for the health & safety seminar, delivered by Steve Panton as part of the Informed Counsel conferences in our London and Newcastle.
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