On 7th June 2010, The Arbitration Act (Scotland) came into force and which in time is to fully supersede the former Arbitration regime of Scotland which has a rather difficult and complicated set up. The new Act, however, provides a arbitration system which should be clearer and more user friendly and there will be few surprises for those familiar with the 1996 Arbitration Act that applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Act attempts to harmonise Scots law with other jurisdictions while at the same time improving on the perceived deficiencies in those other jurisdictions!
Brendan Joyce
Partner
bjoyce@dohertybaines.com
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Asbestos – The Hidden Killer
As property professionals we should all now be familiar with our obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, but that only applies to Non-domestic properties – so what about your home???
Almost half (47 per cent) of homeowners in the UK who do DIY are unaware that asbestos was used as a building material until the 1990s, new statistics from the British Lung Foundation indicates.
The charity carried out the survey as part of Action Mesothelioma Day on the 2nd July 2010, discovering that 65 per cent of people are not confident about identifying asbestos.
On top of this, one in ten (11 per cent) of survey respondents said they would try to dispose of asbestos if they came across it in their home.
Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a form of cancer that kills one person every five hours in the UK.
British Lung Foundation Chief Executive Dame Helena Shovelton said: "Despite such a devastating illness, the general public knows very little about mesothelioma.”
"There's definitely more work that needs to be done to ensure people are asbestos aware."
Almost 14 million homes were built in the UK while asbestos was being used in construction, the charity notes.
Exposure to large amounts of asbestos fibres can also cause lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
Further information on Asbestos can be found on the HSE’s own website http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/
Or if you are unsure about your duties under the legislation for non-domestic properties whether you are a Landlord/tenant/owner please contact us and we will gladly advise you.
Nigel Rummey - Senior Surveyor
nrummey@dohertybaines.com
Almost half (47 per cent) of homeowners in the UK who do DIY are unaware that asbestos was used as a building material until the 1990s, new statistics from the British Lung Foundation indicates.
The charity carried out the survey as part of Action Mesothelioma Day on the 2nd July 2010, discovering that 65 per cent of people are not confident about identifying asbestos.
On top of this, one in ten (11 per cent) of survey respondents said they would try to dispose of asbestos if they came across it in their home.
Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a form of cancer that kills one person every five hours in the UK.
British Lung Foundation Chief Executive Dame Helena Shovelton said: "Despite such a devastating illness, the general public knows very little about mesothelioma.”
"There's definitely more work that needs to be done to ensure people are asbestos aware."
Almost 14 million homes were built in the UK while asbestos was being used in construction, the charity notes.
Exposure to large amounts of asbestos fibres can also cause lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
Further information on Asbestos can be found on the HSE’s own website http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/
Or if you are unsure about your duties under the legislation for non-domestic properties whether you are a Landlord/tenant/owner please contact us and we will gladly advise you.
Nigel Rummey - Senior Surveyor
nrummey@dohertybaines.com
Wednesday 21 July 2010
New Equity Partner at dohertybaines
We are delighted to announce that Stuart Atkinson will be joining dohertybaines as an Equity Partner. Stuart brings a wealth of expertise in the national Investment market specialising in office and warehouse property and development funding. Stuart’s most recent career has been at Colliers where he was considered one of their most high profile directors and highest fee earners over the past few years. We look forward to introducing our clients to Stuart over the coming months. Stuart will be a great addition to our existing team and fully compliments the skills of the other Investment partners Vince Taylor, Rob Nelson and Paul Simms. Chris Mitchell will also be joining our Investment Team from our Asset Management team in early September.
Nigel Doherty
Nigel Doherty
Thursday 15 July 2010
King Sturge Property Triathlon
dohertybaines is pleased to announce our mixed relay team came first at this year's King Sturge Property Triathlon last Friday on the hottest day of the year! This was mainly due to David O' Donovan's crazy training and aerodynamic lycra outfit with Rosie Donaldson bringing the winning team home on the running leg in a respectable 22 mins exactly. Chris Mitchell finished the whole course in a brilliant 1hr 25 mins 25 seconds using a wetsuit he borrowed from his 6ft 2 friend, a bike from a girl and trainers from the 80’s.
DOHERTYBAINES ARE RUNNERS UP IN PRP 5-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT
dohertybaines, fully clad in brand new kit (thanks Doré), competed in the inaugural “Park Royal Cup” 5-A-Side football tournament held at the Goals Soccer Centre in Wembley on the 14th July.
The team started well with an unprecedented five wins in quick succession all with clean sheets by veteran keeper John Atkinson. Highlights included a Matthew Varley super strike from within his own half, some “Archie Gemmillest” ™ footwork from Chris Mitchell, Graham Pepper dominating prior to suffering a recurring knee injury banishing him to the side lines and a brilliant, yet extremely bold, spot kick from Nick (I love rugby) Spencer through the legs of the unsuspecting, then rather shocked Asperity Employee Benefits goalie. The team went on to hold Thames Valley University to a 0-0 draw securing their place in the final. Unfortunately the “Dream Team” were trounced 3-0 in the final in part due to fatigued line-up facing a well drilled Lakethorn Contract Cleaning team (who evidently had played together at least once before) and partly due to an incensed Paul Wise spending a large part of the game time debating with the referee over an obvious foul at the kick off. Calls for a video referee appeal were swiftly dismissed. In the changing room banter which ensued it became apparent that our own Michael Haines (Industrial Agent) listed the winners as one of his clients so the official line is now that we let them win in line with dohertybaines’s commitment to client care.
There was a quiz after, however due to BBQ queue issues and WAG commitments dohertybaines did not compete leaving playmaker Phil Disbrey (who’s WAG is currently in Canada) to accept the runners up medals on behalf of the team.
The event was organised by the Park Royal Partnership, sponsored by McVitie’s and was in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The team started well with an unprecedented five wins in quick succession all with clean sheets by veteran keeper John Atkinson. Highlights included a Matthew Varley super strike from within his own half, some “Archie Gemmillest” ™ footwork from Chris Mitchell, Graham Pepper dominating prior to suffering a recurring knee injury banishing him to the side lines and a brilliant, yet extremely bold, spot kick from Nick (I love rugby) Spencer through the legs of the unsuspecting, then rather shocked Asperity Employee Benefits goalie. The team went on to hold Thames Valley University to a 0-0 draw securing their place in the final. Unfortunately the “Dream Team” were trounced 3-0 in the final in part due to fatigued line-up facing a well drilled Lakethorn Contract Cleaning team (who evidently had played together at least once before) and partly due to an incensed Paul Wise spending a large part of the game time debating with the referee over an obvious foul at the kick off. Calls for a video referee appeal were swiftly dismissed. In the changing room banter which ensued it became apparent that our own Michael Haines (Industrial Agent) listed the winners as one of his clients so the official line is now that we let them win in line with dohertybaines’s commitment to client care.
There was a quiz after, however due to BBQ queue issues and WAG commitments dohertybaines did not compete leaving playmaker Phil Disbrey (who’s WAG is currently in Canada) to accept the runners up medals on behalf of the team.
The event was organised by the Park Royal Partnership, sponsored by McVitie’s and was in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Rates Savings Result!!!
Its been a very successful couple of weeks for the business rates team and our clients.
Highlights include a reduction on the 2005 Rating List for a client with a warehouse in Bishop’s Stortford. Due to the backdated savings the client will be receiving a cheque for almost £77,000.
We have also just reduced the Rateable Value on an office in Mayfair on the basis of disturbance from the adjoining building site. The reduction has resulted in savings of over £137,000 and a very happy client. If you have building works near you then please let us know so that we can assess if you have grounds for an appeal. We’ll never charge anything unless we are successful in saving you money so it’s always worth speaking to us.
Fiona Kelly
Associate
Highlights include a reduction on the 2005 Rating List for a client with a warehouse in Bishop’s Stortford. Due to the backdated savings the client will be receiving a cheque for almost £77,000.
We have also just reduced the Rateable Value on an office in Mayfair on the basis of disturbance from the adjoining building site. The reduction has resulted in savings of over £137,000 and a very happy client. If you have building works near you then please let us know so that we can assess if you have grounds for an appeal. We’ll never charge anything unless we are successful in saving you money so it’s always worth speaking to us.
Fiona Kelly
Associate
Thursday 1 July 2010
New G-Shock East retail store
Our client, Casio, opened a new G-Shock East store successfully opened last week in Dray Walk, within the busy and fashionable Truman Brewery estate, just off Brick Lane and set amongst a back drop of niche boutiques, opposite Rough Trade records. The music group Hadouken opened the store and who stayed on to perform a DJ set into the night. The store has been designed to reflect the G-Shock range’s toughness whilst remaining true to the surrounding area’s industrial look and feel. This we have achieved by using raw materials throughout the product displays and other fittings. East London, and in particular this part is synonymous with creativity and we intend the store and brand to get involved with this community. As such it will also feature art and sculptures from local artists, commissioned to emphasize the elements of G-Shock toughness, displayed in a dedicated window area.
Brendan Joyce - Partner
Brendan Joyce - Partner
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