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  01.12.2023

  United Kingdom

  Supreme Court clarifies position on uncontroverted evidence - TUI Ltd v Griffiths

  The Supreme Court has now clarified the position in relation to uncontroverted evidence.After nine years, TUI Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 has reached a conclusion which most practitioners were expecting. Subject to certain important exceptions, evidence which is not agreed must be challenged by cross-examination. This is an essential feature of our adversarial system and is required to ensure fairness to the parties, the witness (whose evidence a judge is invited to reject) and the court.Although Griffiths concerned expert witness evidence, the principle established applies to the evidence of...

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  30.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022 – Are you clear on your duties?

  The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) contains measures that are intended to improve and maintain the safety of Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRBs”) throughout the building lifespan. The BSA is split into various sections, with Part 4 placing a raft of obligations on dutyholders to ensure the safety of residents during occupation.The BSA is large, complex and heavily supplemented by secondary legislation, as well as government guidance. This Law-Now article is intended as a useful overview and guide to the key provisions in Part 4.Supplementary RegulationsA brief snapshot of...

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  16.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  Criminal liability for injuries in Sport – when does it arise?

  It is reported that a man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player, Adam Johnson, on 28 October 2023, during a game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. Mr Johnson, who played for Nottingham Panthers, died as a consequence of a fatal neck injury sustained during the game. There has been little said publicly about the precise circumstances of the injury. Leaving the particulars of Mr Johnson’s injury aside, it does raise the question of when it is appropriate for criminal proceedings to...

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  23.10.2023

  England and Wales

  Building Safety Act implementation – Wales will be different to England

  In England, a new higher-risk buildings approval regime came into force on 1 October, but in Wales the equivalent regime has not yet been issued and is expected to contain some key differences.The regime that came into force in October is the regulatory framework for approval of higher-risk buildings in England. Details of that regime are in our previous Law-Now article here.In Wales the picture is different. The Welsh Government (WG) has not yet issued its regulations for approval of higher-risk buildings and has said they are likely to be laid in the Senedd this Autumn. On the current timetable,...

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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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