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Construction Law Guide to: CDM Regulations

In our latest construction guides series from DLA Piper, Rachel Chaplin explains how the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 work and the obligations placed on Dutyholders as defined by the Act.

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High Noon for new building safety sheriff?

Barrister Philip Bambagiotti of 3PB considers the recently assented Building Safety Act 2022. A more rigorous approach to building safety is signalled, but he doubts that the Act will do what is needed.

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Suspension of construction contracts

Thomas Bilton and Jane Hughes of Trowers & Hamlins LLP examine Employer’s contractual suspension rights under the most commonly used building contracts, namely the JCT Design and Build contract (2016 edition), the NEC4 engineering and construction contract and the FIDIC 2017 ‘Red Book’ contract.

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Playing the adjudication game

Karen Gough, a barrister in practice at 39 Essex Chambers London, examines a recent case that contributes to the growing body of decided cases supporting the integrity of the adjudication regime.

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Technology in construction disputes – managing data and proving claims

The advantages of using new data gathering technologies are many, but as Shona Frame, Jane Fender-Allison and Duncan Turner of CMS point out in this analysis of the opportunities, a range of new issues are created.

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Building Safety Act may reduce insurance costs – in the long term

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the insurance implications of new post-Grenfell safety laws. Higher prices and more onerous terms can be expected, he warns.

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Gender parity in expert appointments: an issue for us all

Our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article comes from Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East who describes initiatives to increase gender parity in appointments of expert witnesses.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 272

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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Momentum grows on embodied carbon assessments

Political consensus appears to be growing behind the idea of introducing mandatory whole life carbon assessments to help address the issue of embodied CO2 in the built environment. These emissions are created during the construction of a building and include those hidden within the process of manufacturing and transporting products and materials.

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Legal Terms Explained: Defective Works

In simple terms, defective works are those which have not been constructed in accordance with the terms of the contract.

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