Beale & Co

This Practice Note looks at the role of the Building Safety Regulator and its impact on the construction industry, including in its capacity as building control authority in respect of higher-risk building works and its duty to encourage competence in the built environment industry.

This Practice Note examines the key differences between Irish and UK insurance law and covers the Consumer Insurance Contract Act 2019, consumer and non-consumer contracts in Ireland, the difference between the Irish rules regarding fair presentation, the duty of disclosure and utmost good faith and the UK Insurance Act 2015 and the UK Marine Insurance Act 1906. It also considers the Irish Civil Liability Act 1961 and the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010; arbitration clauses and the role of the Central Bank of Ireland and the role of the Financial Conduct Authority.

This Practice Note considers silent cyber in professional indemnity insurance and actions taken by the insurance market and regulators.

This Practice Note considers the early impact of the Republic of Ireland’s Personal Injuries Guidelines, the level of awards and acceptance rates, the issues which have arisen in relation to their implementation, the anticipated attitude of the Courts to the Guidelines, and views as to likely developments over the next year.