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The other side of the adjudication coin

Should the powers and jurisdiction of adjudicators be extended, as has been suggested by several commentators recently? Anthony Willis of Hill Dickinson thinks not, and warns about the growth of satellite litigation.

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Upsetting the adjudication apple cart

Vijay Bange of Trowers & Hamlins reports on a court decision that has created uncertainty over the scope of an adjudicator’s jurisdiction. He predicts an increase in the number of jurisdictional challenges as a result.

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What next for flood insurance?

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the insurance cover available for flood damage and warns that a step change in the attitude of insurers is on the cards. Contractors and others involved in flood repair should take note.

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Will the pendulum swing to arbitration?

In the latest article in our alternative dispute resolution series David Owens of Clyde & Co says more user-friendly arbitration could be heading for a comeback as an alternative to litigation which is increasingly expensive and difficult.

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Legal terms explained: Time at large

Time at large is a term which is used to describe circumstances when the original completion date falls away and is replaced by an obligation on the contractor to complete the works in a reasonable time.

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A quiet revolution

Guest editor David Mosey, Director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London, says a procurement and project delivery method that is collaborative, transparent, and commercially robust is emerging from three recent initiatives.

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UK Green Building Council publishes ‘Building Zero Carbon – the case for action’

In February 2014 the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) published its report entitled ‘Building Zero Carbon – the case for action’, drawn up by a panel of construction and property experts.

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State of play table 190

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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Reports from the courts: May 2014

Our regular review of the cases of most interest to construction comes from Will Buckby and Andrew Croft of Beale and Company, with the focus on an appeal court ruling in a case concerning order of precedence clauses; and another suggesting that relying on claims for extensions of time for serving claims forms can mean ‘dicing with procedural death’.

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That’s the contractor’s responsibility

Our contracts monitor Michael Phipps, Principal of Thurston Consultants, continues his inspection of the JCT’s revisions to its Management Building Contract. Changes have removed some long winded wordings.

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