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The Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024
International law firm, RPC, has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2024 report, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
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Brexit and Beyond panel discussion
Top tips for the food and drink sector
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Look to the future: Trainees take on 2019
The trainees didn't fare too badly with their 2018 predictions. They doubted England's ability to make it past the group stages of the World Cup, but foresaw how Brexit would dominate the news agenda. They over-optimistically predicted the introduction of automated bundling, but came very close on the value of Bitcoin. Read on to see this year's predictions.
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Can the WTO assist British trade post-Brexit?
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been in the press recently perhaps more than it would like, with concerns being raised about whether its rules would be sufficient to maintain British trade in the event of a "hard Brexit". But what is the WTO, and how does it deal with disputes?
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Brexit - a legal analysis: Competition
The implications for competition law and practice will very much depend on what form of Brexit the UK will end up negotiating. At one end of the spectrum the UK could join the European Free Trade Association and the European Economic Area, an avenue that is likely to generate the fewest changes. If the UK were to seek a total exit, falling back on World Trade Organisation (“WTO”) rules to continue trading with the EU, the potential changes would be more wide-ranging as outlined below.
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Brexit - a legal analysis: IP rights
IP rights in the UK are all influenced and moulded to a greater or lesser degree by European law.
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Unpacking the Building Safety Act's industry overhaul
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #2: engagement letters – worth more than the paper they're written on!
This article is the second in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #1: continuing professional development
This article is the first in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
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The El Niño year and impact on subsidence claims
Insurers should be bracing for a wave of subsidence claims arising from the increasingly warm weather. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that an El Niño climate event is in progress, which helps explain why June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK.
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Building on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.
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Whistle-blowing on illegal cartels drops 70% in 5 years
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently increased award to £250,000 Calls to the CMA hotline have plummeted from 1,442 in 2017 to 427 in 2022
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A matter of interpretation – the Supreme Court look at contractual interpretation once more
In their recent Judgment in Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd (a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) v Blacks Outdoor Retails Ltd [2023] UKSC 2 the Supreme Court adopted a commercially balanced interpretation of a lease; rejecting the overly textual approach of the Court of Appeal in favour of reading the relevant clause in the context of the lease as a whole.
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AI in Construction
There is a lot of discussion around Artificial Intelligence ("AI") and its application to industry. We have considered what AI is, the benefits and risks, how it fits into the construction industry, the effect on insurers and what the future holds.
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The Week That Was - 12 July 2024
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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The Week That Was - 5 July 2024
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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The Week That Was – 28 June 2024
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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The Week That Was – 21 June 2024
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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The Week That Was – 14 June 2024
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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The Week That Was – 7 June 2024
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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The Week That Was – 31 May 2024
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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The Week That Was – 24 May 2024
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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The Week That Was – 17 May 2024
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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The Week That Was – 10 May 2024
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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The Week That Was – 3 May 2024
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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The Week That Was – 26 April 2024
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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Court considers requirements for a condition precedent to litigation in Local Authority application
In Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Ltd v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd [2024] EWHC 37 (TCC) a local authority failed in its application to have the claim against it stayed or struck out on the basis of non-compliance with a contractual dispute resolution mechanism.
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JCT 2024 has landed! This is the ideal time to update your contracts
The JCT 2024 suite of contracts has arrived, with the Design and Build Contract being the first to be released.
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The Week That Was – 19 April 2024
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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The Week That Was – 12 April 2024
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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The Week That Was – 5 April 2024
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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The Week That Was - 28 March 2024
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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The Week That Was - 22 March 2024
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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The Week That Was - 15 March 2024
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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The Week That Was - 8 March 2024
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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The Week That Was - 1 March 2024
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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The week that was - 23 February 2024
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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The week that was - 16 February 2024
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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The week that was - 9 February 2024
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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The week that was - 2 February 2024
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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The week that was - 26 January 2024
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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The week that was - 19 January 2024
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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The week that was - 12 January 2024
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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The Week That Was - 22 December 2023
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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RICS PII Minimum Terms consultation – last chance to have your say
RICS requires all regulated firms in the UK and Ireland to hold "adequate and appropriate" indemnity insurance which meets RICS' Minimum Policy Wording.
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The Week That Was - 15 December 2023
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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The Week That Was - 8 December 2023
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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The Week That Was - 1 December 2023
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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The Week That Was - 24 November 2023
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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