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...
30 Aug, 2024 Arbitration Bill – progress so far and key takeaways By Pauline Lépissier Prateek Sharma Journey so far Last year, after a lengthy period of consultation, the Law Commission of England and Wales published its report positing...
18 Jul, 2024 Collateral warranties are not construction contracts: the Supreme Court’s decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP By Patrick Trevor Summary In its judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd (Respondent) v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP)...
05 Jun, 2024 Shared Ownership and section 166 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 By Jatinder Bhamber Mark Foxcroft Shared ownership is in the spotlight again following the recent judgment in the County Court case of Sovereign Network Homes v Ms Vanessa...
03 Jun, 2024 New UK legislation to compensate victims of Push Payment scams By Matthew Garbutt Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud occurs when fraudsters trick individuals or businesses into authorising a payment to an account...
05 Dec, 2023 Supreme Court confirms that injunctions can be granted against "newcomers" with relevance to unauthorised encampments and trespassers By Rebecca Brady On 29 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down their decision in the case of Wolverhampton City Council and Others v London Gypsies...
01 Dec, 2023 Stay of proceedings for non-court based ADR By Charlotte Greatorex On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ...
29 Nov, 2023 Challenging expert evidence: TUI UK Ltd (Respondent) v Griffiths (Appellant) [2023] UKSC 48 By Pauline Lépissier The facts Mr Griffiths suffered a serious stomach upset while on an inclusive package holiday booked with TUI, which left him with long...
15 Nov, 2023 Success for Hexagon Housing By Lena Barnes Mark London A salient reminder to trigger happy contractors that jumping the gun during the termination process will have significant consequences. ...
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...
01 Nov, 2023 Inquiry into County Court Capacity and Resources By Samantha Grix The Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into County Courts in response to long-standing issues relating to capacity and resources...
22 Sep, 2023 NEW Fixed Recoverable Costs rules- in force 1 October 2023 By Mark Foxcroft The new Fixed Recoverable Costs (‘FRC’) rules will come into force on 1 October 2023, subject to transitional provisions. All claims...