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Making “Good Governance” Better - The Revised Code of Good Governance

Good Governance is not a tick box exercise but rather an elephant in the board room at all times, and one to which close attention should be paid. Having a reference point for what good governance looks like is something that all charity boards can benefit from.

No entitlement to payment where construction work carried out at risk

In a somewhat novel case, the Technology and Construction Court in England has had to consider whether a party that had carried out construction work was entitled to be paid for that work, or whether he had carried out the work at his own risk.

Health & Safety – Focus on Falls from Height

Since 2020, 9 workers have died in Northern Ireland in incidents involving construction work at height. The Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (“HSENI”) has recently launched a campaign to focus on the dangers of working at height.

Employment Appeal Tribunal rules employer was fair to dismiss for vexatious grievances

Health & Safety - Focus on School Trips

The Health and Safety Executive of Great Britain (“HSE”) has recently reported on a prosecution relating to a school trip organised by Gateshead Cheder in March 2020.

ICO’s Warning to Energy Providers

Health & Safety - HSE Farming Prosecution

The Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) has recently reported on the prosecution of a farmer following the death of an 83 year old man who had been attacked by cattle. Read more here:

Update on Aggregation Clauses in Insurance Contracts

Waste Collection Company loses appeal against Council over EU State Aid Rules

On 1 February 2022, the Court of Appeal rejected The Durham Company Ltd.’s (trading as ‘Max Recycle’) appeal over a High Court decision to award Durham County Council (the ‘Council’) summary judgment in relation to a damages claim for an alleged breach of EU State aid rules regarding their waste collection service.

The New Highway Code 2022 – On Yer Bike?

The Department for Transport in England, Wales and Scotland have implemented a revised Highway Code (“the Code”) which came into force on 29 January 2022. A total of 10 sections of the Code have been updated with 50 new rules being added or updated. This article does not feature all of the revisions made, focusing on the most notable changes, that relate to the Hierarchy of Road Users which now provides priority to cyclists and pedestrians.