Bexley Beaumont Senior Construction Associate Brandon Silver discusses Allianz Insurance PLC v The University of Exeter [2023] EWHC 630 (TCC) and the incorporation of exclusion clauses into contracts.

Thank you to the Yorkshire Post for kindly featuring Bexley Beaumont Real Estate Disputes Partner Phillip Warburton in On the Spot.

Bexley Beaumont Dispute Resolution Partner Melissa Worth discusses the civil court's power to order a prison sentence and the recent case of Novans Jets - a cautionary reminder for company directors.

Bexley Beaumont Employment Partner Alex Clements writes that whilst the latest Office for National Statistics release on short-term migration might feature data compiled during the pandemic, it still highlights critical issues for the UK’s workforce.

Bexley Beaumont Environmental Partner Emma Tattersdill writes how new figures show that local authorities are making use of powers to penalise householders who don’t comply with a legal responsibility to help tackle fly-tipping. However, she explains that there remains debate about whether even more could done to eradicate the problem.

Bexley Beaumont Employment Senior Associate Alice Kinder explains that delays in the time taken to process Employment Tribunal claims could have significant and costly consequences for employees and employers alike.

Bexley Beaumont Finance Litigation Partner Phil Sheard provides an update on his successful case where the Judge’s finding on the no set-off clause reinforced the position that the exclusion of “any right of set off” means just that. Any means any!

Bexley Beaumont Real Estate Disputes Partner Rachael McConaghie in her latest article discusses rights of way issues and explains they are frequently the cause of disputes between neighbours. Rachael states that failing to check whether residential properties are subject to rights of way, and adhering to them if they exist, can be a costly oversight.

In her latest article, Partner Melissa Worth explains the importance of limitation periods and why a claimant should not delay in obtaining legal advice about a dispute. Melissa explains that claimants do not have an indefinite amount of time to issue proceedings in court and limitation periods exists to limit the period within which a claimant can commence legal proceedings.

Bexley Beaumont has been named Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023. The shortlist and winners were chosen by the Legal 500 researchers based on the comments and feedback they gather from clients, other law firms and barristers as part of the Directory Submissions. Bexley Beaumont was the youngest firm in this category making the win even more impressive.