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Introduction of the National Infrastructure Commission

In his speech at the Conservative party conference, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced the creation of a new independent National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). The role of the Commission will be to provide the Government with impartial, long-term analysis of Britain’s immediate and longer term infrastructure needs.

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State of play table 205

This table, prepared by Clyde & Co, provides a regularly amended guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry. In addition to EU Directives and UK legislation, the table includes notes highlighting discussion papers issued by both government and non-government organisations, and commentary on the latest developments.

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Escalating without resolution?

Sharing our guest editor slot this month are Shona Frame and Kathryn Moffat of CMS who examine the increasing use of escalating dispute resolution clauses. Sometimes it might be better to cut to the chase and get proceedings under way, they argue.

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Legal terms explained: Pt 36 offers

How does a Pt 36 offer work? A party in litigation can make an offer to settle in any way it chooses, but there are often costs, interest and tactical advantages in making a formal offer to settle that complies with Pt 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Part 36 offers – whether made by a defendant or a claimant – can be made at all key stages in the lifespan of a dispute.

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Limitation in the context of adjudication

The latest in our alternative dispute resolution series, from Lois Putnam and Nora Zaragoza Valero of Clyde & Co, examines limitations to the ability to refer a dispute to adjudication ‘at any time’.

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Public sector payment practices fall short

Sarah Greatorex, Executive Secretary of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group, describes the findings of recent surveys designed to uncover the scale of payment practice and other procurement abuses among non-central government public bodies in the UK.

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Asbestos problems continue

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the insurance industry response to asbestos. Its historic use is still killing more people in the UK than any other country.

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Appointing a principal designer

Julie Teal and Suriya Edwards of Withers explain the changes ushered in by the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations which are now in force. Many smaller contractors and consultants still do not understand their new responsibilities, they warn.

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Tools to resolve disputes

In the final article of their three part ‘toolbox’ series on disputes avoidance and management Kathryn Coyne and James Pickavance of Eversheds focus on dispute resolution.

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Incentives control costs

Engineering Procurement Construction and Management (EPCM) contracts are increasingly popular on large and complex projects. Cecily Davis of Fieldfisher examines how incentives are used on them to control costs.

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