Beale & Co

This evening we’re hosting a Quiz Night in aid of our UK charity partner CRASH - Construction Industry's Charity! We’re supporting the amazing work that CRASH - Construction Industry's Charity do, helping people who are homeless or who need end of life care in a hospice. A massive thanks to our prize donors for tonight’s raffle Arsenal F.C De Vere Wokefield Estate D&D London Dulux Balls Brothers Steam Bar   Good luck to those joining us and happy quizzing! #quiznight #team #thankyou #csrinitiative

The Government’s guidance on “higher-risk building” criteria was explored in a recent decision by the First-Tier Tribunal. Sheena Sood and Kayleigh Rhodes explore the potential implications it will have for the construction sector, and other relevant updates below. #Construction #ConstructionLaw #BuildingSafety https://lnkd.in/exnE4pgs

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Solicitor to join our team in Bristol, in March 2025. We are a specialist Construction and Professional Indemnity practice, with offices in Bristol, London, Dublin and Dubai. There are now over 35 colleagues in our Bristol office, mostly defending Solicitors, Accountants, Insurance Brokers, Architects, Engineers and their Insurers, when they face allegations of negligence. The work is challenging and interesting and the team are highly supportive and collaborative. The successful candidate must have completed the LPC / SQE ahead of starting with us in March 2025 and be in a position to evidence this. In the first instance, interested candidates should send a full CV and a supporting statement covering their interest in applying for the role and their readiness to take up the position to [email protected] by Friday 15 November 2024. https://lnkd.in/gA762Rh #Traineesolicitor #Bristol

On 20 November, we are hosting an evening of cycling at London's Velodrome, the iconic and award-winning venue for track cycling during the London Olympics. The evening will begin with expert tuition from the Velodrome coaching staff and an introduction to track cycling. You will then have the opportunity to emulate the Olympic cycling champions competing in a 250m flying lap, timed by the Velodrome's Olympic standard timing equipment. All followed by some well-earned food and refreshments. We have a limited number of spaces free for this event so if you are interested please email [email protected]. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. #londonvelodrome #olympic #cycling

In a dynamic environment, new trends are reshaping the construction disputes landscape, presenting challenges for clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders. From rising contractor insolvencies to evolving liability caps and updates to standard contracts, industry players must be prepared to address these complexities. In this third instalment of the Construction Disputes Landscape for 2024 quarterly update, Ian Masser, Kayleigh Rhodes, and Anna Benz explore the current state of construction disputes and the developments to watch in 2024. Read on for their analysis and guidance. #Construction #Contracts #Landscape https://lnkd.in/eVYumc34

Looking forward to to seeing all our friends and colleagues at the BIBA dinner tonight in Bristol! Nicholas Pegg Joe Eizenberg Melenik Forde Sarah Hinton Melissa Evans #BIBA #Networking

This week, our penultimate impact note reviews the Building Control’s role in the Phase 2 Grenfell Tower Report. Sheena Sood and Joanna Lewis discuss recommendations that will impact building control processes, approvals and the profession, as well as the wider construction industry going forward. https://lnkd.in/eTvmYBYE To explore our previous impact notes, please visit our ‘Digesting the Grenfell Report’ spotlight hub. Stay tuned for our fifth (and final) impact note which will be released next week. #DigestingGrenfell #Phase2

We are pleased to share that on 20 November 2024, Partner Michael Salau will be speaking at the Aspen Liability Conference 2024. Aspen will be welcoming expert speakers to explore claims trends, emerging threats and legal developments. The agenda will include a look at why evolving climate liabilities could present an opportunity for insurers and an examination of electronic vehicle fire cases. #Conference #AspenLiabilityConference

Today’s Budget made significant changes to Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief. James Hutchinson looks at the Chancellor’s announcement and how it impacts business owners contemplating a sale. https://lnkd.in/d8PAAuXR #Budget #CapitalGains #Business

Yesterday, our Bristol office embraced the Halloween spirit by hosting a festive "Halloween Bake Sale" to raise funds for Off the Record (Bristol), a mental health charity dedicated to supporting young people. Thanks to the efforts of the Bristol team, the bake sale raised over £150 in cash and donations! Fantastic job to everyone involved. Take a look at the spooktacular cakes below! There is still time to donate if you would like using the link here - https://lnkd.in/eeRXZPpU #CSR #Donations #Bakesale