Edwin Coe LLP's Podcast

Property & Trusts Litigation Partner Shams Rahman provides guidance for landlords and tenants on commercial rental arrears accrued during the coronavirus pandemic and the government’s arbitration scheme. Shams discusses the government moratorium which restricted collection of commercial rent arrears during the pandemic, resulting in vast rental arrears and in some cases tenants becoming insolv...

Intellectual Property and Data partner, Nick Phillips discusses the increase in DSARs, where an individual has the right to request copies of their personal data.  Nick highlights the growing number of requests businesses now receive from a multitude of sources i.e. employees, ex-employees, customers, suppliers etc and offers top tips in how to prepare for and deal with a DSAR.  He will also ident...

Joanne McIvor looks at these issues and discusses how they have and will continue to become mainstream concerns.     Landlords and tenants need to collaborate and solve together the challenges of where the liability lies for improving the environmental performance of buildings.  The drive for net zero properties could lead to stranded assets and a new class of distressed assets. Lenders are alread...

Head of Class Action and Finance Litigation David Greene discusses the UK class actions landscape

Immigration Senior Associate Sundeep Rathod gives a helpful guide for UK employers on how to apply for a sponsor licence when hiring workers from outside of the UK, as well as potential pitfalls and tips to be aware of.

Partner Nicola Maher discusses making an insurance claim and the steps corporates, HNWIs and SMEs should take in the immediate aftermath of a loss.

Banking & Finance Partner James Walton discusses financial covenants in real estate finance transactions.

In this podcast we provide a brief overview of the common forms of dispute resolution used in residential construction, including negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s guide to construction works https://www.edwincoe.com/publicati...

In this podcast we continue our discussion of defects. We talk about what exactly qualifies as a defect, look at who might be responsible for certain types of defects, and discuss what an employer can do if a contractor will not agree to remedy defects . For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s gui...

As we kick off the second year of our residential construction podcasts we commence our discussion of defects. Following a brief look at Retentions, we talk about defects which appear both prior to practical completion and during the defects liability period. We also look at some techniques to minimise defects disputes. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What...

For the first time, the Supreme Court has considered the doctrine of economic duress in its recent judgment in Pakistan International Airline Corp v Times Travel (UK) Ltd [2021] UKSC 40 (“PIA”). While it is well established that the threat of an unlawful act can give rise to economic duress, the question of whether a threat to carry out a lawful act (such as threatening to lawfully terminate a con...

Please join our podcast with group litigation experts Zahira Hussain and David Greene, as they provide an update on the Edwin Coe Trucks Cartel claims.  The podcast discusses the current status of the claims, who qualifies to join, the projected amount of damages, and how this litigation is funded on a no win, no fee basis. Background Edwin Coe, London’s leading group action firm, takes on truck m...

In this podcast we use the JCT Intermediate Contract to talk through the payment process under a construction contract, from valuation, payment applications and payment certificates, to the final date for payment and the issuing of a payless notice.   For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s guide...

In the fourth of our Litigation podcast series, Zahira Hussain looks at a recent High Court decision which serves as a timely reminder that, whilst a contract may be oral in whole or part, contractual terms are best fully recorded in writing at the time of the contract.  Failure to do so can give rise to grave uncertainties.  The High Court’s decision in Stonard v Green Shoots Capital UK Ltd also...

In this podcast we talk about contract prices, in particular the reasons why the cost to an Employer under a ‘fixed-price’ contract can change. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s guide to construction works https://www.edwincoe.com/publications/what-to-know-before-you-start-digging-a-hole/

In our tenth podcast we discuss letters of intent. We look at when letters of intent might be useful, discuss the risks of using such letters and highlight provisions which should be included within letters of intent.

In this podcast we discuss your construction project and time – when is a Contractor entitled to more time, and what happens if the Works are not practically completed by the agreed Completion Date. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s guide to construction works https://www.edwincoe.com/public...

In our eighth podcast we look at the role of the contract administrator (“ CA ”). We review the various tasks which are undertaken by a CA and discuss a contract administrator’s obligation to act independently and impartially when administering a contract. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s g...

The aftermath of Covid-19 is likely to see a surge in claims for breach of contract, with suppliers failing to provide goods and services purchased. Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act can be used to help consumers claim for breach of contract if they have purchased goods or services using credit – either offered with the product/service or via credit card. Consumers are able to pursue the credi...

In our seventh podcast we discuss at what point in your project you should engage a construction solicitor, and the benefits of early lawyer involvement. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residential owner’s guide to construction works https://www.edwincoe.com/publications/what-to-know-before-you-start-digging-...

Since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was first announced on 20 March 2020, there have been numerous updates and variations to the scheme. Given the complexity and changing guidance in this area, there will be many circumstances where claims have been made for the furlough grants incorrectly across a range of culpability, from innocent mistakes to deliberate fraud and the whole range i...

In our sixth podcast we continue our discussion on the different types of insurance which should be considered when undertaking a residential construction project. Specifically, we discuss public liability insurance, non-negligent insurance and latent defects insurance. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residen...

In this first in a series of Property Basics Podcasts, Harry Rudolf, Nada Al Ansari and Tim Clark discuss the recent problems and updates to do with cladding on residential buildings and EWS1 forms. They discuss why this has become such a problem for residential tenants when it comes to selling or remortgaging their flats and the other expenses that may be incurred in order for the cladding on a r...

Mediation can be a valuable process to adopt if you do have a dispute.  This is the second podcast in our litigation series and will focus on mediation.  It will cover what is mediation and what it involves.  It will also look at the advantages and disadvantages. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com

In our fifth podcast we look at the different types of insurance which should be considered when undertaking a residential construction project. Specifically, we discuss insurance for existing structures, contract works insurance and professional indemnity insurance. For more information visit us on www.edwincoe.com or download our guide: What to know before you start digging a hole - A residentia...