Parties to a building contract are required to deal with a variety of risks that may affect them during a construction project. Some risks are common to most building projects but others may be project specific. It is imperative when…
The Enforcement of Adjudicators’ Awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Part 2 of 2018 Kenneth T. Salmon and Katy Ormston This article forms Part 2 of the series of articles continuing the reporting and review of…
When considering the options available to a client in a dispute between a client and a third party, a Solicitor should always discuss whether Mediation or some other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure may be more appropriate than litigation, arbitration…
This series of articles continues the reporting and review of cases on the enforcement of adjudicators’ awards begun in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. 107473.001 SH Construction Case Booklet FIN[1] This document is available to be read…
At our latest “In Conversation With” event we were joined by Paul Dennett, a working-class boy from Warrington who became Salford’s second directly elected City Mayor. Guests in attendance enjoyed an hour discussion and Q&A about Paul’s upbringing, where money…
At Slater Heelis, some of us have talents that extend far beyond a sharp grasp of the law. Take Phillip Rhodes, for example: our partner in the Family team – and WINNER of the Seashell Trust Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser!…
We’ve joined forces with year six children at Forest Park Preparatory School in Sale to help raise awareness of dementia! As part of Dementia Action Week,, we’re challenging the children at the school to draw their favourite memory. Whether it’s…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Waggott v Waggott is a warning to any party who is considering appealing a decision relating to maintenance. This case highlights the risks associated with litigation and how appealing a court’s…
It has been reported that more than 1500 companies have failed to report their gender pay gap figures in accordance with the deadline earlier this month. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission will now investigate these failures and could take…
The number of cohabitees in the UK is growing rapidly and the cohabiting couple family is the fastest growing family type in the UK. However, the law has not caught up and contrary to popular belief, cohabitees do not have…
