The Aarhus Convention has for some time now been a welcome benefit to claimants involved in environmental litigation ensuring that there is ‘inexpensive’ access to justice in such cases and helping (as far as possible) to ensure an equality of arms. This has been of particular benefit to individuals and local interest groups looking to challenge planning applications in their
Parliament has now passed the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Act), making some significant reforms to the insolvency regime, with some particular consequences for suppliers of goods and services.
While the Act contains some specific and temporary measures to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19 (such as the suspension of a director’s liability for wrongful trading) much of the
This significant case addresses what was previously seen as a somewhat uneasy relationship between the adjudication regime for building disputes and the rule of insolvency law called insolvency set-off.
Bresco and Lonsdale are electrical contractors. In 2014, Bresco carried out installation work for Lonsdale, and later that year Bresco ceased to attend the site. Subsequently, Bresco entered into liquidation.
The recent judgment of Mr Justice Fraser in this case has provided fresh evidence for the importance of complying with the notice requirements under a construction contract.
Mr Justice Fraser considered the enforcement proceedings brought by the sub-contractor for summary judgment and the application by the contractor for a stay of execution at the same hearing.
On 20 April
On 18 June the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released its investigation report into mobile phone data extraction by police forces in England and Wales. The investigation, which began in August 2018, was carried out by the ICO following concerns about the potential for excessive processing of personal data that could arise as a result of mobile phone data extraction.
Today
The information in this article reflects the position at the time of writing. The latest position at 25 November 2020 is detailed here.
In this rapidly evolving environment, one would be forgiven for having missed the government’s announcement last week that the UK has given formal confirmation to the EU that the Brexit transition period will not be extended
