Professional Indemnity
The story of what really happened to the Brillante Virtuoso
It is well known that Somali pirates are still active in the Gulf of Aden. Also known as Pirates Alley, the Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. However, over the…
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The Port Services Regulations 2019 – its implications and how to ensure compliance
The EU Regulation applies from 24 March 2019. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States meaning that it automatically applies at national level without Member…
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Enforcement of Adjudication Decision by Summary Judgment: Noble Construction Ltd v Nicholas Wilson (2019)
In September 2017, Noble Construction Limited ("NCL") were appointed by Mr Wilson under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract to carry out works on his property in Padstow. A dispute arose when Mr…
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A VAT of Medical Problems for Insurers?
While the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) tax tribunal decision was primarily about whether an aesthetics clinic should have been charging VAT, it seems likely to have consequences for…
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VAT's Not Looking Pretty for Aesthetics...
What does the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) Tax Tribunal decision spell out for registered medical professionals, clinics or private hospitals providing cosmetic and aesthetic…
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Making Sense of Network Responsibilities for ARs
We consider the implications of the recent successful appeal to the Court of Appeal by a network of Independent Financial Advisers, Sense Network Limited, against a number of claims about the…
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The Collaborative Path: At Risk of Getting Lost in Translation?
Collaboration, combined with clarity: it's a potent recipe for success, and one which has stood the test of time. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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In Conversation With….Emma Hayes, Managing Director of Digital Built Consultants Ltd
We are very grateful to Emma Hayes for making time to take part in this edition's interview. An acknowledged expert in her field, Emma is actively involved in driving progress in the adoption of…
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Construction Adjudication for low value disputes: TeCSA Low Value Disputes Adjudication Service CIC Low Value Dispute Model Adjudication Procedure
Whilst the object of construction adjudication is to reach a fair, rapid and inexpensive (if, sometimes, broad brush) decision of a dispute arising under a construction contract, increasingly parties…
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Defendants' difficulties when making strike out / summary judgment applications on limitation grounds in professional negligence claims
In 2000, PwC ("the Defendant") was instructed by Mr and Mrs Evans ("the Claimants") to advise on the sale of company shares from a trust.
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