Insights
7th August 2020
The Building Safety Bill from the perspective of the occupiers of the buildings
Following on from Ian Seeley’s analysis on the Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”), there is a particular point which we expand upon here, in order to consider the…
6th August 2020
Damages for lost profit on cancelled O&M contract not too remote when preceding D&B contract terminated
In a case that may have significant ramifications for engineering projects, the Privy Council has concluded that a claim for damages for breach of a Design and Build…
5th August 2020
Changes to Use Classes – giving businesses more flexibility to adapt
The government has recently laid before parliament The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (the “Regulations”), which aim to simplify and overhaul the existing…
4th August 2020
Court proceedings may be stayed until payment of an adjudication award, but won’t be struck out
Following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Grove v S&T, parties to construction contracts know that a paying party in a smash and grab adjudication will need to…
3rd August 2020
Good news on the new Points-Based System
The new Points-Based System which comes into effect on 1st January 2021 will require UK employers who wish to employ European nationals, who have not applied for Settled…
31st July 2020
Service levels in commercial contracts
Businesses often make use of third parties to provide various goods, services and works on a regular basis. This can range from a third-party cleaning company, right through…
30th July 2020
Possession claims: update for residential landlords
Further update for Residential Landlords since the article below (21 August 2020): The Government has announced that the ban on residential possession proceedings has been extended from 23…
Ellisons Solicitors announce appointment of new Commercial Property Partner
Ellisons has announced the appointment of Andrew Fernandes as a Partner in its highly regarded Commercial Property team. Andrew will be based at the firm’s Chelmsford office in…
29th July 2020
Building Safety Bill Published
The Government has recently published the Building Safety Bill, which is its attempt to respond to the issues raised by the Grenfell Tower fire, which were highlighted by…
28th July 2020
Ellisons Solicitors achieves Lexcel accreditation
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Law Society’s international legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, for the sixth consecutive year. Lexcel is the Law…