Magazine

replica automatic rolex datejust m279381rbr 0014 ladies rolex calibre 2671 mingzhu engine automaticbäst e cigg

The claims process

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains the process of making a claim under an insurance policy- a potential minefield for the unwary he warns, as there are many reasons why a claim may not be paid in full, or at all.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Renewable energy disputes – new energy, old disputes

Akil Jackson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP considers alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the context of renewable energy contracts, asking what approach is being taken and whether there a preference for a particular type of ADR.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Legislation state of play table 294

This table, prepared by Alignment Media, 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.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Legal Terms Explained – Building liability orders

Building Liability Orders (BLOs) were introduced by s.130 Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) to address the difficulties that claimants have historically faced in bringing claims in respect of building safety defects where, as is common in the construction industry, the relevant works were undertaken by a special purpose vehicle or project-specific entity that was wound up following completion.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Leadership council says standard forms should be unamended

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has spoken out against the common practice of standard contract forms being amended by clients and solicitors to introduce onerous or hard to insure contract terms.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

News in Brief: November 2024

Social value can fuel ‘purpose’ to transform infrastructure delivery, says a report from Jacobs and the Major Projects Association.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Covid lessons for force majeure and reasonable endeavours

Guest Editor Daniel Warren of DLA Piper UK LLP finds a key lesson learned from the Covid pandemic was the importance of properly negotiated and understood force majeure clauses. The pandemic proved the value of collaborative approaches.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Legislation state of play table 293

This table, prepared by Alignment Media, 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.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Reports from the courts: October 2024

Our latest round up the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Benjamin Spannuth and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP, who look at a Court of Appeal ruling relating to termination rights; and another that says true value adjudications cannot commence before the amount awarded in a previous adjudication regarding a dispute in the same payment cycle is paid.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Construction Law Guide to: Variations

The latest in our Construction Guides series comes from Daniel Warren of DLP Piper LLP who explains what you need to know about variations.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

+ More