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Designing and building for Net Zero

Andrew Croft and Tim Kittow of Beale & Co Solicitors LLP report on the growing number of climate change requirements in contracts all along the contractual chain. Companies need to ensure their sustainability credentials stack up if they are to succeed with tenders, they warn.

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Court provides masterclass in application of contract provisions to provide a fair result

Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk and Georgia Whiting of Ardmore Group analyse a Court of Appeal case centring on the whether an “unusual and surprising” dispute resolution clause in a construction contract was enforceable. The court decided that it wasn’t, underlining the importance of careful drafting.

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The issue of set-off – no one size fits all

Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers examines the use of set-off in an attempt to frustrate the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision in a recent case. Numerous cases support the view that this tactic will not work, yet the attempts continue.

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The extraordinary story behind the TCC

Dr Laura Lintott, Counsel at Watson Farley & Williams LLP, discusses the story behind the Technology and Construction Court, how and why it came about.

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Peace of mind can be hard to come by

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates advises that the insured have a responsibility to act as carefully as they would if they had no insurance cover at all. Other responsibilities will mostly be specifically set out in the policy, and strictly complied with.

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Expert appointments demand expert drafting

Our latest alternative dispute resolution series article from Cheryl Ferguson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP reports on rare court guidance on the appointment of an expert.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 280

This table, prepared by Barrett Byrd Associates, 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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Legal terms explained: Prolongation Costs

Prolongation costs are typically claimed by a contractor against an employer where the completion of a project has been delayed by the employer or an event at the employer’s risk (an ‘Employer Risk Event’), and the contractor has incurred additional costs and/or loss that it would not otherwise have incurred.

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Building Safety Act 2022: where are we now?

Guest Editor Tim Seal of Ridgemont examines where we have got to with building safety. The picture is complex and the outcome far from predictable, he argues.

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Reports from the courts: May 2023

Our regular round up of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who examine a case highlighting the risks of contracting with companies with parlous finances; and an appeal court ruling that shows the value of careful drafting of dispute resolution provisions.

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