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Health and safety update June 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of our health and safety update where we look at the health and safety stories that have recently hit the headlines as well as the latest fines and sentences that have been handed down.
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Health and safety update March 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of our health and safety update where we look at the health and safety stories that have recently hit the headlines as well as the latest fines and sentences that have been handed down.
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Health and safety update December 2017
Welcome the the latest edition of our Health and safety update, where we look at the health and safety stories that have recently hit the headlines as well as well as the latest fines and sentences that have been handed down.
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Health and safety law update, December 2016
Welcome to the December issue of our Health & Safety law update.
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Health and Safety update, September 2016
This edition includes details of Merlin Attractions' £5 million fine following the Smiler crash in 2015 at Alton Towers, in addition to the latest case law and health & safety news.
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National Grid Gas plc hit with £2m fine for health and safety breach
National Grid Gas plc hit with £2m fine for health and safety breach
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Supreme Court resolves key construction and professional negligence issues in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd
The Supreme Court handed down its keenly awaited judgment in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 on 21 May 2025. The dispute concerns whether a developer (BDW Trading Ltd) can recover the cost of remedying allegedly dangerous defects in two residential developments from the structural engineers (URS Corporation Ltd) responsible for their design. Our specialist construction insurance team consider the key points for insurers, brokers and professional consultants.
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Surveying the risks: RICS proposed updates tackling financial crime
Financial crime is on the rise. In response to the new technologies criminals are using, such as AI and cryptocurrency, RICS launched a consultation calling on members, regulated firms and key stakeholders to respond to its consultation on proposed changes to "The Financial Crime Standard" (The RICS Countering Financial Crime: Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions Violation Professional Standard).
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A guide to buying and selling English residential property
We are seeing increased positivity in the English residential property market. In 2024, inflation reached the Bank of England’s 2% target, down from 11.1% in 2022, which was a significant factor in the return of consumer confidence and economic growth. Mortgage rates are falling slightly with approval rates at their highest level since 2022 as buyers continue to respond to increased certainty post-election. Property values are again on the rise while demand continues to outstrip supply.
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Architects' Code reforms – it's important that you have your say!
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is consulting on a proposed new code of professional conduct for architects. The proposed new Code is shorter and simpler, but may be more complex to apply and more onerous. Architects should consider responding to the consultation by the deadline of 12 December 2024.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #3: fraud and dishonesty
This article is the third instalment in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
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Unpacking the Building Safety Act's industry overhaul
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #2: engagement letters – worth more than the paper they're written on!
This article is the second in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
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The Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024
International law firm, RPC, has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2024 report, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #1: continuing professional development
This article is the first in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
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The El Niño year and impact on subsidence claims
Insurers should be bracing for a wave of subsidence claims arising from the increasingly warm weather. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that an El Niño climate event is in progress, which helps explain why June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK.
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Building on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.
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The Week That Was - 18 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Changes to RICS PII requirements: Policy Wording updated
The RICS requires all regulated firms to have, "adequate and appropriate professional indemnity cover that meets the standards approved by RICS". This must meet the minimum terms, updated from time to time, required by the RICS as surveyors and their Professional Indemnity brokers will be aware.
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The Week That Was - 11 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 4 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The new Hong Kong Construction Ordinance
It may at first sight appear difficult to imagine a scenario where works are performed and paid for but it is not clear who the parties to the contract are. Common sense would suggest that is simply the person or company who performs the work and the person or company who pays for it. However, it is not always readily discernible who those parties are, for example because payment is being made by a person or company who is not obtaining the benefit of the works or because a different party appears to be giving directions under the contract.
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The Week That Was - 30 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 23 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 16 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Securing electricity for development projects
Developers are facing significant delays in securing a point of connection, offer from a Distribution Network Operator (DNO), to reserve power on the grid for a new development site. In a challenging market, a development site that might be sold off with planning permission is more marketable if it benefits from reserved power.
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Exciting (no) development in valuer negligence claims
The key takeaway in the recent Court of Appeal decision in Bratt v Jones is that the test to establish valuer negligence remains unchanged.
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Regulatory Radar: quick takes May 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of our bi-monthly Regulatory Radar: quick takes update, which collates the latest developments from across the UK’s regulators.
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The Week That Was - 9 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 2 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 25 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 17 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 11 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 4 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 28 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 21 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 14 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 7 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 28 February 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 21 February 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 14 February 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 7 February 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 31 January 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 24 January 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 17 January 2025
For this week's The Week That Was, we have taken a look back at the top construction cases of 2024, including many that were featured in previous TWTW editions.
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The Week That Was - 10 January 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 20 December 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 13 December 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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