Further Information
Publications
The various practice areas of the firm produce articles and briefing notes on topical issues of relevance to clients. Please select from one of the practice areas below to see publications relevant to the particular field that is of interest to you.
Real Estate
Article published in Property Week on structuring real estate funds by Michael Giess and Raymond Levine
Real Estate Newsletter, Winter 2009
Property Week article on Green Leases by Stephen Marks.
Real Estate Newsletter, Autumn 2008
The Occupier Mismatch an article by Keith Bugden, Director of Development, Hermes Real Estate
When a contract is not binding
Construction
Howard Crossman, partner, and David Cordery of Maxwell Winward Construction Department examine the impact of recent changes in European Public Procurement Law
Construction Newsletter - Winter 2009/2010
Construction Newsletter - Summer 2009
Construction Newsletter, Spring 2009
Howard Crossman and Katherine Doran consider the use of Commuted Sums in Street Lighting Contracts, as an alternative to periodic payments, to cover future work and maintenance costs where assets are adopted by or transferred to Local Authorities.
Construction Newsletter, Winter 2008
Howard Crossman partner in Maxwell Winward's Construction Department looks at the implications of the CDM Regulations 2007 in his specialist field of Street Lighting and Maintenance Contracts
Lisa Calderwood considers the impact of the expected downturn in private sector workloads on procurement routes and industry relations in an article written for the September edition of Construction Law.
Construction Newsletter, Summer 2008
Construction legislation seldom seems to last long before it needs revision. Lisa Calderwood of Maxwell Winward says legislators need to consult more closely with the industry if a longer lasting legislative framework is to be developed.
Lisa Calderwood examines the legal implications of the government's drive towards more sustainable buildings in an article written for the January 2008 edition of Construction Law
Corporate
An update on the effect of Rome II on cross-border negotiations
Fraser McColl considers the future of hotel operating contracts
Fraser McColl, head of the firm's Hotel & Leisure Team, comments on the changing relationship between Hotel Owners and Operators
Current requirements to disclose trading information on company correspondence, including emails
Briefing Paper on "Green" Tax Reliefs
An update on Directors' Duty to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence
Fraser McColl, Head of the firm's Hotel and Leisure Unit, comments on the changing face of Hotel Management Agreements
Dispute Resolution
A short presentation given by Adrian Corbett, a solicitor at Maxwell Winward, on what businesses can lawfully say about their competitors
Late Payment of Commercial Debts
Projects
Employment
The Equality Bill 2009
Review of Default Retirement Age Brought Forward to 2010
Bill Parker, a partner in the firm's Employment team, reports on the scrapping of the statutory dispute resolution procedures and examines how the new ACAS Code of Practice will change how employers deal with grievances and disciplinary issues.
In an article originally published in the the Freight Transport Association's members' magazine, Julian Cox, a partner in the firm's Employment team, looks at the key issues for employers who are considering making redundancies.
Julian Cox, a partner in Maxwell Winward's Employment team guides you through the recently introduced changes to the business immigration rules, which require businesses employing migrant workers to get to grips with a wide range of new obligations so as to avoid unanticipated liabilities for their organisation
In an article originally published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Freight Transport Association's members' magazine, Julian Cox, a partner in the firm's Employment team, looks at the main changes in the field of employment law coming up over the next twelve months of which employers ought to be aware
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