Michelle Essen 📜🏗️

Legal Director, and Disability & Neurodiversity Network Lead, at a top law firm. My views my own

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On Friday 5 July, we all woke up to the news of a Labour government. And if you're a UK employer, you may be wondering what this means for you... 🤔

Tune into WBD's new podcast, 'Election Insight' for all the must-know info 🎧 https://t.co/3pJOgIQklR

#UKEmpLaw #EmpLaw

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Vicky McCombe's take on the cost and economic impacts on energy transition in just 60 seconds:

📽️ https://t.co/FqBYQxOgx0

#WBDEnergyTransition

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We all know the relationship between ESG and the energy transition can be a complex one to navigate 🧭

WBD's Rebecca Ferguson explains how you can equip your business for its net zero journey in her 'energy transition spotlights' video ▶️ https://t.co/gHbrNeVv3E

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Beauty: in the eye of the beholder, or in the eye of the planner? 👀

Our brand new episode of 'Planning Unplugged' explores how beauty factors into planning – and whether there's a need to make something beautiful when designing something new 🆕🎧 https://t.co/dX8Jzi62MG

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Do you think stricter sanctions would improve building standards in Scotland? 🤔

The Scottish Government are proposing legislative changes, including increasing penalties for offences and strengthening local authorities' enforcement powers 👉 https://t.co/lOs3zZblJK

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Our Disability Network at WBD has made it to the 'Outstanding Ability Network of the Year' shortlist at the British Diversity Awards 2024! 🏆

Congratulations team, and good luck at the awards! Learn more about the nomination and what it means ▶️ https://t.co/Ho9zuFHCw9

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The variations process during construction has changed for higher risk buildings - are you ready for this change? https://t.co/opz0PYORrj
#Construction #ConstructionLaw #BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct

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Happy New Year! What better time for a recap of construction legal and industry developments in 2023, and a glimpse into the crystal ball for 2024? https://t.co/xGCYicubjN
#Construction
@WBD_UK

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Check out our latest factsheet, which neatly summarises key changes around defects claims and liability under the Building Safety Act to date:

https://t.co/T6MBngcaxN

#BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct #Construction #ConstructionLaw

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Check out our factsheet on fire safety duties for occupied buildings - a helpful summary of key fire and building safety obligations:

https://t.co/Qo35NWRz3O

#FireSafety #BuildingSafety #HealthAndSafety #HSE #ConstructionLaw

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Do you know where things stand on mandatory second staircases and building safety? We summarise the position for you here:
https://t.co/cfFP2eZbRw

#ConstructionIndustry #ConstructionLaw #Construction #BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct

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The transitional arrangements for the new building control regime are complex, applying to both higher and non-higher risk buildings. We've summarised them for you here:
https://t.co/wMO86ILusl
#BuildingSafety #BuildingControl #Construction #ConstructionLaw @WBD_UK

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If you missed our webinar on navigating pitfalls in major projects, don't worry - here is our short write up with key takeaways and how to email us for the recording: https://t.co/BgD4mCVBLR

#MajorProjects #InternationalProjects #InternationalArbitration #Construction

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Are you a designer? This overview on dutyholders and competence under the new building safety regime, with a particular focus on designers may help:

https://t.co/AynS1c1NuY

#BuildingSafety #PrincipalDesigner #PrincipalEngineer #Construction #ConstructionLaw #HSE @WBD_UK

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If you are planning works for a higher risk building, are you ready for the new change control process under the new building safety regime?

Find out more here https://t.co/BybQ6d1hOD

#BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct #RebuildBritain #Construction #Engineering
@WBD_UK

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Are you ready to tackle the challenges of delivering major #ConstructionProjects in today's global climate? 🤔

Join Womble Bond Dickinson's webinar and gain valuable insights from #ConstructionLaw experts.

Get it in your diary and register today 👉 https://t.co/jiHkiGo1WI

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What to do about RAAC? Our construction experts share their thoughts: https://t.co/imc1Qm9l1G

#Construction #ConstructionDisputes #Engineering #RAAC #Concrete #ConstructionLaw #RebuildBritain @WBD_UK

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"Quarter of high-rises still to start registration as BSR deadline looms... Failure to do so will be a criminal offence" an important reminder by @ConstructMgmt https://t.co/WihyGr0A40

More info here - https://t.co/hcBTdCdxvN
#Construction #BuildingSafety @WBD_UK

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Building Regulations changes are coming, as part of building safety changes in October - compliance declarations, automatic lapse of building control, and more:
https://t.co/6qzfLakwNU

#BuildingSafetyAct #BuildingSafety #Construction #RebuildBritain @WBD_UK

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The government has published important draft regulations on higher-risk building procedures - on Gateways 2 & 3, Regulator approval of variations, mandatory safety reporting & more:
https://t.co/nCXgXg1fu2
#Construction #BuildingSafetyAct #BuildingSafety #RebuildBritain @WBD_UK