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Perspective - Publication
Published on 29 Jul 2022.
By Nick Bird , Partner
The Professional Negligence Law Review provides an indispensable global overview of the law and practice of professional liability and regulation. It covers the fundamental principles of professional negligence law in each jurisdiction, including obligations, fora, dispute resolution mechanisms, remedies and time bars. The authors then review factors specific to the main professions and conclude with an outline of recent developments and issues to look out for in the year ahead.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 26 Jul 2022.
Further to a recent decision made by the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service, the Bar Standards Board has suspended a "top criminal silk" from practice on grounds of professional misconduct in respect of his failure to disclose material evidence during criminal proceedings in 2007. The decision, and the judgment made by the Court of Appeal in those proceedings, reiterates the importance of the ongoing obligation on legal professionals to give disclosure and comply with their duties to the court.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 28 Jun 2022.
By Cheryl Laird , Senior Associate (Scottish Qualified)
and Will Sefton , Partner and Head of Professional and Financial Risks
The cost of living is at an all-time high, with interest rates increasing and inflation currently sitting at around 9%. The chances of a recession in the UK over the next two years have increased. It will come as no surprise that we expect the number of claims against law firms to rise as the economic downturn takes hold, as was the case in 2008 and recessions before it.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Apr 2022.
Welcome to the latest edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we look back over the last month at key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 12 Apr 2022.
By Rhian Howell , Partner & Head of Office, Bristol
and Sam Kneebone , Senior Associate
A recent Court of Appeal decision (in which RPC acted for the successful barrister Appellant) provides important clarification on the operation of section 1(4) of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (“the Act”). Although the matter concerned a contribution claim by a solicitor against a barrister brought pursuant to the Act, the decision is of wider relevance/application for litigation practitioners and the Insurance market.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 23 Feb 2022.
By Claire Revell , Partner
It's a perennial headache for solicitors: what exactly am I supposed to do when a client asks me for 'their file'?
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 31 Jan 2022.
It is common knowledge that solicitors owe fiduciary duties to their clients but what about the other way around? Do clients owe a duty of good faith to their solicitors (as an implied term of the retainer)?
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 18 Oct 2021.
By Cory Gilbert-Haworth , Associate
and Rachael Healey , Partner
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has proposed a temporary approach to the classification of certain complaints in an attempt to alleviate their complaints backlog exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach could see firms looking to pro-actively resolve complaints before a defined cut off date before FOS reaches a decision so that the complaint is recorded separately and not as a "change in outcome" (i.e. where a complaint has been rejected by a business and upheld by FOS). The consultation was open for a short two-week period between 4 and 18 October 2021.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 13 Aug 2021.
By Nick Bird , Partner
This fourth edition of The Professional Negligence Law Review provides an indispensable overview of the law and practice of professional liability and regulation in 15 jurisdictions. The Professional Negligence Law Review contains information that is invaluable to the large number of firms, insurers, practitioners and other stakeholders who are concerned with the liability and regulatory issues of professionals across the globe. The variation in law and practice across the different jurisdictions is very noticeable and underlines the usefulness of a guide such as this.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 13 Aug 2021.
By Laura Stocks , Partner
and George Barratt , Senior Associate
In Baines v Dixon Coles & Gill the Court of Appeal has substantially limited the extent to which claims against solicitors can aggregate.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 May 2021.
By Tim Bull , Partner
and Matthew Wood , Senior Associate
and Elizabeth Singleton , Senior Associate (Australian Qualified)
This is the fourth and final article in our series following the decision in ABN Amro Bank N.V. v Royal Sun Alliance Insurance plc and 13 Underwriters and Edge Brokers (London) Limited, in which RPC acted for Edge.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Apr 2021.
By Tim Bull , Partner
and Matthew Wood , Senior Associate
and Elizabeth Singleton , Senior Associate (Australian Qualified)
A modern show of the historic defence strategy at its worst, or should that be best? We'll let you decide.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 30 Mar 2021.
By Tim Bull , Partner
and Matthew Wood , Senior Associate
and Elizabeth Singleton , Senior Associate (Australian Qualified)
In this series of articles we take a look at the decision in ABN Amro Bank N.V. v Royal & Sun Alliance plc and 13 Underwriters and Edge Brokers (London) Limited. In this article we give an overview of the case. The remaining articles will focus on particular areas of the case, these will be: 1. Underwriters' duties 2. Brokers' duties 3.Witness evidence
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 21 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 14 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 07 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 31 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 10 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 03 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 05 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 15 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 08 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 01 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 16 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 15 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 08 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 01 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 03 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 27 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 20 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 13 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 06 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
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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