21 August 2008 01:12

Welcome to the Silver Shemmings LLP Website

Silver Shemmings LLP is a progressive legal practice offering clear and practical legal advice. This means that we deliver realistic advice and support aimed at strengthening your business.

Our philosophy is that the most commercially sensible course is, where possible, to avoid a dispute as this can escalate costs and potentially damage our clients’ relations with their customers and/or suppliers.

Silver Shemmings provide a pro-active approach, giving clear and practical advice so that our clients can meet their objectives. We recognise that no issue can be considered in a legal vacuum and so we look to be part of the team giving added value to the client’s commercial decisions.

The practice

Silver Shemmings LLP is rare in that it is a contentious and non-contentious law firm seeking to serve, principally the construction and engineering industries.
The Practice was incorporated in January 2004 by Sarah Shemmings and Richard Silver both of whom have many years of experience in dealing with construction, commercial and environmental issues.

Focused on commercial clients in the Construction and Engineering industries.

Silver Shemmings’ clients include:

• main contractors,
• specialist sub-contractors,
• property developers,
• commercial businesses,
• construction professionals

Practical legal advice that makes commercial sense

We are able to advise on a wide range of commercial and legal issues. We can assist our clients with

• contractual matters especially with regard to all types of standard and bespoke forms construction contracts (including PFI), joint venture agreements and collateral warranties and bonds
• dispute resolution including adjudication, adjudication enforcement, mediation, arbitration and litigation;
• commercial issues such as debt recovery, insolvency, mergers & acquisitions, employment
• property related matters including commercial leases / acquisitions / sales, landlord/tenant disputes, health & safety, and environmental matters
• environmental concerns including water pollution and ground contamination, managing environmental liabilities in contracts, claims made by the Environment Agency and environmental risk management.
• product liability, professional negligence and indemnity claims.

News

Getting Paid

Getting paid can be a challenge in the Construction Industry. This article gives a few of the practical considerations to bear in mind for Contractors in obtaining payment.

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April 2008

Commercial Buildings – Energy Performance Certificates

As from 6 April 2008 the requirement for an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is extended to commercial buildings over 500sq metres in size. Buildings under 500sq metres will be required to produce an EPC after 1 October 2008.

An EPC is required wherever a commercial building is sold or rented out. The certificate will be valid for ten years.

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March 2008

All Change on 6th April

All Change on 6 April 2008

Not only is 6 April 2008 the start of a new tax year, but it is also the date upon which many new regulations commence. The Government uses two dates each year – 6 April & 1 October – as common commencement dates for regulations.

So what’s in store this year?

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March 2008

Escrow Accounts – Are They Worth it?

A major consideration as far as a contractor is concerned is getting paid. With the economic downturn, receiving payment for works carried out becomes even more critical. One way of achieving security is to agree with the employer that funds should be paid into an Escrow account. An escrow account is a separate account, usually in the names of the employer and the contractor but held by an independent bank who will not release the monies in that account until certain criteria are met e.g. The presentation of interim valuation certificates issued and signed by the contract administrator/architect.

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February 2008

TUPE and the Insolvent Business

On 6 April 2006, the revised Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations came into force. These Regulations provide employment rights to employees when their employer changes as a result of a transfer of an undertaking. They implement the European Community Acquired Rights Directive (77/187/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/50 EC and consolidation in 2001/23/EC).

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January 2008

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