New construction health & safety regulations: are you ready?

On 6 April 2015, the long awaited Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force, bringing into effect changes in the crucial area of health and safety in construction projects. Ensuring that you are ready for these new regulations is therefore fundamental.

This informative discussion will examine the increased scope of the new regulations and whether the new roles are simply a re-labelling of the old or whether the new regime will see a fundamental shift in methodology necessitating a change to your underlying approach to managing projects going forward. Our health and safety specialist will also look at the enforcement ramifications of failing to comply with these new duties, and the potential issues posed by the regulations in terms of future criminal proceedings against the various dutyholders.

Your Speakers: Rachel Chaplin, Professional Support Lawyer – Construction and Rod Hunt, Partner – Health & Safety from Clyde & Co