Net Zero – Commercial Drafting Commercial contracts: in 2022 and beyond businesses are looking further than their ESG initiatives to achieve net zero. In the wake of COP26 and the ever-heightening consciousness of the economy as it faces the climate change emergency,...
The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of? The 28th of April 2022 saw one of the biggest legislative changes to the UK building industry in close to 40 years. The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”) received Royal assent, meaning it is now an act of...
The International Data Transfer Agreement: Key Points Background Under the General Data Protection Regulation (the UK GDPR), adopted by the Data Protection Act 2018, businesses are prohibited from transferring personal data to a recipient in a country which is not...
Rising cost of construction contracts – impact on contractors and clients In recent years, the construction industry has been hit with a torrent of obstacles, seeing prices rise significantly, with seemingly no relief on the horizon. Whilst many projects are now...
The cladding crisis: Government sets out new plan to protect leaseholders On 10th January 2022, the government revised its approach to building safety with a bold new plan to protect leaseholders and make developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis...
Selling goods to consumers: some key points English consumer protection law aims to give consumers rights and remedies in respect of what they buy to create a level playing field between businesses and consumers. It is important to make sure that you are aware of the...