Now that the stakes are so much higher and the potential impact on both shareholder dividends and directors’ liberty have increased significantly, it is imperative to select experienced, specialist legal counsel when faced with prosecution for health & safety or corporate manslaughter offences. [Read More...]

In early February 2016, Mr Justice Coulson handed down judgment in the case of Deluxe Art & Theme Limited v Beck Interiors Limited. The case is of significance because it is the first time the Court has provided guidance on a wider interpretation of Paragraph 8(1) of the Scheme for Construction Contracts Regulations 1998, which deals with the adjudication of more than one dispute from the same parties. [Read More...]

Regardless of the effort and preparation you and your legal team put into drafting and negotiating a clear, concise construction contract; disputes will sometimes occur. [Read More...]

In a 2013 report by consultants EC Harris, it was revealed that one in five construction joint ventures ended in a formal dispute in 2012. Let’s face it, with tight deadlines, multiple contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, insurers and investors, making it through a large-scale construction project unscathed by disputes is an ambitious goal for any organisation. [Read More...]

Fisher Scoggins Waters are on the lookout for established, dynamic individuals who want to make the next move in his or her legal career. We can offer incredible advantages to the right person, so if you are looking for a new opportunity then read on to find out more about our successful organisation. [Read More...]

One of the founding principles of the European Union (EU) is the creation of a single market free from barriers to trade. The opening up of public procurement has been facilitated by a succession of European Directives, designed to uphold the requirements of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union – TFEU, in particular, to ensure non-discrimination on grounds of nationality. [Read More...]

If you are an insurer or an insured party of property that has been damaged by fire, which you believe was caused by negligence, then you may have a right to claim damages from the party or parties that were responsible for the cause and/or spread of the fire. [Read More...]

The latest statistics to be published by the HSE show a continuing, positive trend in health and safety in the workplace. [Read More...]