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Opinion  |  05:02:18
Payment Notices – the difference between assessments and sums due
We are all well aware by now of the draconian effect of failing to issue a timely payment notice and/or pay less notice, in accordance with the contract, in response to interim payment applications (see for example: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust v Logan Construction (South East) Limited [2017] EWHC 17 (TCC)). Failure to do so can lead to losing the right to dispute the amount claimed (at least until the next interim payment application or final account).
Uncategorised  |  02:02:18
WITNESS APPEAL: Did you work at Fords, Dagenham between 1968 and 1969 or PB Cows LTD between 1968 and 1970?
Our specialist asbestos claims team has been instructed by the family of the late Mr John Warner who has sadly developed and died from mesothelioma, an asbestos related illness. We are investigating how John...
Uncategorised  |  01:02:18
Chief Coroner’s Annual Report – what does it mean for care providers?
At the end of 2017, the Chief Coroner published his annual report on inquests over the preceding year. The report provides useful insights for care providers on the common pitfalls in care provision that have been identified during inquests and how to avoid similar incidents being repeated.
Uncategorised  |  01:02:18
Are you up to speed on energy efficiency regulations?
If you are an existing investor in commercial property, you will probably be very familiar with the Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015 and will have taken all appropriate steps to lessen their potential impact. If you haven’t or you are considering a property investment, then this may be for you. The Regulations, officially titled Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015, begin to bite in relation to the letting of commercial properties on 1 April 2018.
Uncategorised  |  01:02:18
Care home loses legal battle with CQC to prevent publication of inspection report
The court has denied an application by a care home who tried to prevent CQC from publishing an inspection report on the basis that it would be unsettling for residents and could be damaging to the provider’s business.
Uncategorised  |  31:01:18
Claim for Mesothelioma sufferer – a Mum who laundered her son’s work clothes who died in 2003 settled (more than) 10 years after the expiry of the limitation period.
In this mesothelioma claim case, Helen Childs, partner and head of our Industrial Diseases team, successfully settled a claim for mesothelioma after Mr B, our client, had settled his claim for pleural plaques on a "full and final settlement" basis some years previously.
Uncategorised  |  31:01:18
Are you ready for gender pay gap reporting?
Organisations will be required to analyse their gender pay gap and publish a report no later than 4 April 2018.
Babies feet in hands
Opinion  |  30:01:18
Group B Streptococcal infection in pregnancy: further research supports the need to change to universal screening rather than risk based management
The UK has no universal antenatal screening programme to check whether a pregnant woman is carrying Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection. Instead, assessment of likely GBS carriage is risk-based only. The charity Group B Strep Support campaigns for the introduction of universal screening to try to reduce the incidence of neonatal infection with GBS, which can have severe consequences for the new born. New research supports this campaign.
Uncategorised  |  26:01:18
Lasting Powers of Attorney – do you really need one?
It only seems like five minutes ago we were celebrating Christmas and heralding the arrival of 2018. It is often around this time that best laid plans for New Year Resolutions start to unravel but sometimes decisions you make really do need to be seen through – especially when they are going to make life much easier for your loved ones and friends.
Uncategorised  |  26:01:18
Beneficial ownership register of overseas companies will go live in early 2021
Great news for all banks lending to overseas companies who wish to purchase property in the UK - the UK Government has confirmed this week that the beneficial ownership register of overseas companies will go live in early 2021. The plan to set up the register has been under discussion for some time, this will be the world's first public register of this kind.
Uncategorised  |  26:01:18
The GDPR and retention
In the third blog in our series on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we explore the issue of data retention under the GDPR.
Uncategorised  |  25:01:18
CMA report triggers Maria Mallaband contract change
National provider Maria Mallaband Care Group has changed its policy on charging fees following the death of a self-funded resident. Under the new policy, fees are only charged up to the date of death.
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