19 Dec, 2024 Spotlight on reporting privilege By Pauline Lépissier On 13 December 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in Iqbal v Geo TV [2024] EWCA Civ 1566 considering in some detail the...
11 Dec, 2024 Top Tips: handling negative press By Nikki Bowker It is easy to think of recent examples of people/organisations handling negative press poorly, in a way that has served only to worsen...
03 Dec, 2024 The Government has now responded to the Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing Plus consultation By Mark London Lee Russell Residential Personal emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) will soon be necessary It was recommended by Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower...
08 Nov, 2024 Clock ticking on the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence By Matthew Garbutt "Preparing "reasonable procedures" is now essential for businesses to mitigate risk under the new offence - proactive steps today will...
03 Apr, 2024 Procurement Act 2023: New draft Procurement Regulations and Guidance published By Kris Kelliher Following its consultation process the Government has now published the draft Procurement Regulations 2024 implementing certain aspects...
20 Mar, 2024 PFI Expiry: Are schools ready? By Caroline Mostowfi Today's Schools Week article “Warning sounded as schools not ready to exit PFI deals” highlights schools not being prepared for PFI deals...
13 Nov, 2023 Key takeaways from Devonshires' Building Safety Conference - Dutyholders By Ellie Fletcher On 30 October 2023, at the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) Conference, Lee Russell, Michael Wharfe, and Ellie Fletcher explored the...
09 Aug, 2023 Fire Remediation Survey By Karen Morean The Government has issued a letter to all registered providers of social housing requesting they complete and return a fire safety...
25 Jul, 2023 Bringing disputes to a head before PFI expiry By Pauline Lépissier The Infrastructure & Projects Authority’s advice to contracting authorities is to prepare for the expiry of PFI contracts as early as...
20 Jul, 2023 Contracting authorities: Are you ready for your PFI Expiry Health Check? By Caroline Mostowfi Guidance has just been issued by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority setting out the approach to proposed expiry health checks...