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State of play table 198

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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Two stage tenders on the rise

Guest editor Ed Freeman of Clyde & Co explains why pre-contract services agreements are growing in popularity along with the use of two-stage tendering. Approach them with caution, he advises.

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Legal terms explained: Remoteness of damage

Remoteness of damage In contract law, if Party B breaches an obligation it owes to Party A, Party A, in principle, is entitled to damages. However, the law applies certain principles to limit the level of damages Party A is entitled to recover, one of which is the principle of remoteness.

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Mediation undermined in Spain

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Russell Banfi of Clyde & Co finds the use of mediation growing in Spain; but with key differences in attitudes to the UK.

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Regime change for payment notices

Robin Wood and Ann Levin of Herbert Smith Freehills examine one of the first reported cases under the new statutory payment regime that amended the Construction Act, which has important lessons concerning the payment notices regime.

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Payments on account in respect of disputed sums

Kathryn Coyne and James Pickavance of Eversheds discuss the practice of paying moneys on account in respect of disputed items, the risks of doing it and how to try and ensure the risks are minimised.

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Constructing policy wordings

Insurance case law is littered with issues of interpretation of policy wordings, says insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates. But ambiguity in words used by insurers will be construed against them.

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Managing risk in renewables

Tom Pemberton of Beale & Company analyses procurement in the burgeoning renewable energy market, warning that recent case law highlights why contracts have to allocate risk appropriately.

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Adjudication decision writing guidelines

What exactly constitutes an adjudication decision and what matters does it need to cover? Ashley Pigott of Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co provided some answers in this article based on his recent presentation to the TeCSA adjudicators’ conference.

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Adjudication in 2014 – review of the year

Lawrence Davies and Louise Schubert of Pinsent Masons review some of the key adjudication cases from 2014, starting with a surprising decision on the meaning of ‘construction contract’ and ending with two important decisions concerning payment notices.

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