Limitation periods – Construction’s ticking time bomb
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A residential tower block in Ipswich was undergoing a major face lift, around the same time, a 16-story property was also having a cladding system fitted to it. It was to be alleged later in court that the cladding system was unsafe and more flammable than that installed at Grenfell Tower.
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Is mediation for everybody and when is the best time to mediate? Are all clients able to understand at the outset what route is best for them and really grasp the likely costs of each option?
Supreme Court judgment: FCA’s business interruption insurance test case
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The judgment should be welcomed by policy holders as it establishes a higher degree of clarity as to how certain key policy terms and conditions should be interpreted both by insurance companies and by the lower courts.
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Witnessing and being part of their growth over the past 15 years has been fantastic and we’re pleased that this major milestone was completed so smoothly.” Kelvin Balmont, head of Clarke Willmott’s corporate team.
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Helping families in conflict – A guide to mediation
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Our family lawyers are delighted to contribute to Family Mediation Week to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families to manage their issues collaboratively and productively.
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Landlords told flexibility is key to recovery in property sector
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Commercial litigation and disputes
The impact of COVID-19 on landlord and tenant relationships was under the spotlight at the first in our new series of property webinars drawing on the expertise of specialists from our property litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and commercial property teams.
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Since the outbreak of #Covid19, the Government has allowed children to move between the homes of their separated parents. However, the discretionary nature of the guidance has led to complications for some families. Our Laura Bond explores the issues.
The case of Riverside Truck Rental Limited v Lancashire County Council is a salutary case which shows the importance of making sure that claimants comply with the strict time limits set down in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in procurement disputes.
Many businesses have encountered the situation where a customer decides to ‘cancel’ the contract, despite having no contractual entitlement to do so. This can leave you in a difficult position.
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