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Article 10/19/2021
A draft commercial hub practice direction has been published in Northern Ireland. The practice direction will come into operation on 1 November 2021 and will replace the previous commercial hub practice direction which was introduced in 2019.
Case review 10/18/2021
This High Court decision provides guidance to parties wishing to make an application for pre-action disclosure. Deputy Master Brightwell was clear that a request for documentation needs to be clear and focused.
Case review 10/14/2021
In a judgment handed down on 9 August 2021, the Privy Council further refined the principle of “reflective loss” following the landmark Supreme Court decision in Sevilleja v Marex Finance [2020].
Article 10/14/2021
This update includes a roundup of recent court decisions dealing with the concepts of set off and severance in relation to adjudication decisions, a new definition of economic duress from the Supreme Court, and whether a collateral warranty falls under the definition of a construction contract for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
Article 10/14/2021
It’s just over four years since the Grenfell tragedy on 14 June 2017 and its far-reaching consequences continue to reverberate around the UK construction industry. As a result, the government commissioned an independent inquiry led by Dame Judith Hackitt looking at the building regulations and fire safety, with a particular focus on high-rise residential buildings. A final report was published in May 2018.
Article 10/14/2021
One trend dominating conversation across the construction industry currently is the changes faced when procuring insurance cover.
Case review 10/13/2021
This claim arose from a tragic fatal accident at a station owned and operated by London Underground Limited on 22 January 2017. In this matter, Kennedys acted on behalf of London Underground Limited.
Article 10/13/2021
In the last few months the UK has seen stock shortages, long lead times for once easily available products and an inability for drivers to readily access fuel. Issues relating to Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, retiring drivers, and tax changes are leading to a lack of heavy goods vehicle drivers.
Blog 10/12/2021
In UK RTA claims, claimants traditionally had little trouble proving their injuries. However, developments in the law over recent years have been a game-changer.
Article 10/12/2021
Humans are attuned to the attribution of blame to other humans and their actions. Smart products however raise a unique question: “what happens when objects that are created to replace human action lead to undesired outcomes?”. The Office for Product Safety and Standards’ report ‘Public Perceptions of Smart Products’ published on 20 September 2021 aims to address this question. Its findings are of particular relevance to manufacturers and their insurers.
