14 October 2020 Blog Proposals for competency across the construction industry The Competence Steering Group (CSG) has released its final report called “Setting the Bar” with the aim of a competency based framework across the construction industry... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 October 2020 Blog Launch of three-tier alert system leaves working from home guidance intact Based on the guidance published on 12 October, the Government’s key message to employers of office-based workers in England has not changed, even in areas on the highest alert level... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 October 2020 Blog Sci-tech has the elements to thrive Over the last six months whilst landlords of retail units and shopping centres have been looking to support a struggling sector, landlords in the science and technology sector have seen an increase in demand for space and accelerated growth... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
12 October 2020 Blog Modern methods of construction – protection for goods held off site With construction methods evolving and moving away from the tradition of projects being constructed entirely (or largely) on site, what additional risks do the parties need to consider and how can these be conquered?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
12 October 2020 Blog The importance of learning: spotlight on the safety watchdog's recent reports In the first of a series of three blogs on the importance of learning, Jill Mason explores the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch's recent reports... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 October 2020 Blog What do charities and social enterprises need to know about the new Job Support Scheme? The Job Support Scheme was originally designed to help with the wages of employees placed on short-time working from November onwards, following the closure of the Furlough Scheme... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
8 October 2020 Blog Do members of a charitable company owe fiduciary duties to the charity? The decision of the Supreme Court in the case Lehtimaki & others v Cooper, relating to the charitable company the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation UK, may have left the sector with more questions than answers in relation to the fiduciary duties of members in a charitable company... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
8 October 2020 Blog Adult social care: winter plan There was a flurry of publications last month in respect of the social care sector. The Social Care Sector Covid-19 Support Taskforce published its final report, advice and recommendations... Share this article Bookmark this page 8 min read
6 October 2020 Blog CRISPR pioneers awarded Nobel Prize We are delighted to learn of the The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to give the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 October 2020 Blog Planning Reform 2020 – a different (Use) Class It’s been a busy year for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and it looks as if there might be a busy time ahead for those in the planning industry... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
5 October 2020 Blog NHS Trusts and the new Procurement Policy Note on evaluating social value Central government bodies and NHS Trusts should note the publication last week of PPN 06/20 which sets out new requirements to take into account social value when assessing tenders... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
4 October 2020 Blog Is it safe to rely on the driver as a fall-back in an autonomous vehicle? A tragic accident involving an autonomous test vehicle in 2018 has been extensively analysed by the US National Transportation Safety Board, with the safety driver now facing criminal charges... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read