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  18.09.2023

  England

  2 Week Reminder: deadline to register higher-risk occupied buildings

  By way of update to our previous article and client briefing, The Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023 are now in force and the deadline to register higher-risk buildings (“HRB”) is fast approaching, with only 2 weeks left before the 30 September 2023 deadline.What is a higher-risk building?A higher-risk building is a building in England that:Is at least 18 meters in height or has at least 7 storeys; andContains at lease 2 residential units.This includes student accommodation. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions...

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  13.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  What’s all the RAAC-et about?

  Concerns around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) have become increasingly widespread since the Department for Education recently issued new guidance on the material’s management in the context of school buildings. As a result of the guidance, schools across the UK known to contain RAAC have closed, and alternative venues have been sought to commence the new school term.Problems associated with RAAC are not however exclusive to the public sector. RAAC was commonly used for the construction of roof decks, walls, and floor reconstructions across a broad spectrum of...

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  05.09.2023

  International

  Deep sea mining: navigating in murky waters

  On 9 July 2023, the latest deadline for finalising the draft exploitation regulations for deep sea mining in international waters expired without agreement.1 This deadline resulted from a letter from the pacific state of Nauru in 2021 stating an intention to apply for approval of a ‘plan of work’ for exploitation of deep sea minerals. The letter triggered a sub-clause within the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, (“the 1994 Implementing Agreement”) which gave the International...

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  14.08.2023

  United Kingdom

  Recent UKCA announcement not all that it seems – yet?

  On 1 August 2023, the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade announced its intention to indefinitely extend the period of recognition of CE marking for a wide range of products. The announcement could herald a change of course which many businesses will welcome; the implication being that manufacturers and importers will now be able to choose whether to use the EU’s CE conformity assessment procedure and affix affected products with a CE marking, or use the UK’s assessment and UKCA mark for Great Britain (“GB”), beyond the existing December 2024 deadline,...

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  26.07.2023

  Germany

  Workplace culture – a matter of corporate mindset

  In light of the rapid evolution of our working world, workplace culture is becoming more and more important. What does this mean and how can companies benefit from it?Workplace culture is multifacetedWhat makes an employer unique is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours, all making up the workplace culture. A positive workplace culture attracts talent, promotes dedication, and influences employee morale, satisfaction, loyalty and productivity. What works well and has meaning for one company does not necessarily have to do so for another. The values a company stands...

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  24.03.2023

  United Kingdom

  Building Safety Act Register opens next month: a step-by-step guide to registration

  A new National Register of higher risk buildings in England is due to open in April 2023 (the “Register”).  The Register, set up by the new Building Safety Regulator as a consequence of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “2022 Act”), is due to open for first registrations in April 2023.  All existing occupied higher risk buildings in England are to be added to the Register. This is expected to apply to around 13,000 existing buildings. The deadline for all of those buildings to be registered is 1 October 2023.The 2022 Act is coming in force in a staggered process....

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