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Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts 4th edition

Hamish Lal of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld reviews a new edition of Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts that he says makes it one of the leading practitioner textbooks, as well as a key resource for trainees, pupils and beginners.

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Construction Law Guide to: Adjudication

In the latest Construction Guides series from DLA Piper, Jenny Harrison describes how adjudication works as a speedy dispute resolution process. Although a success, adjudication has become a sometimes quasi mini-arbitration dealing with complex, time-consuming construction issues.

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Golden Principles protect contract integrity

In the first of a series of articles on FIDIC’s contracts Mary Anne Roff and Jennifer Davis of Clyde & Co provides an overview of these key contracts for international construction.

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Orthodoxy Restored: The Supreme Court Decision in Triple Point

Lucinda Hill and James Doe of HSF analyse the Supreme Court decision that overturned a Court of Appeal ruling based on an erroneous interpretation of the case law on liquidated damages. The ruling will be a relief to the construction industry, they conclude.

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Quarter of a century of construction adjudication

Construction is still the only industry that has had specific legislation passed to govern its contracts, although statutory adjudication has now been with us for 25 years. Theresa Mohammed and Laura Lintott of Trowers & Hamlins LLP review its development, reminding us why it was thought necessary to usher in this ‘revolution’ in handling disputes.

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Retrospective liability claims: what you need to know

Barry Hembling and Hazel Boland-Shanahan of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP analyse proposed changes to building safety legislation ushered in by the Grenfell tragedy which will apply retrospectively, and could allow claims on disputes where the limitation period had expired.

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HS2 and Tunnelling Risks

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates reviews the extensive range of risk factors that need to be insured on large projects, focussing on the HS2 tunnelling works. An element of self insurance will be shouldered by some parties to the project.

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Let’s ditch the “A” in ADR

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East says dispute resolution could be on the verge of radical change.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 263

This table, prepared by Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, 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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Housebuilding’s crucial role in achieving net zero: the Future Homes Delivery Plan

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing climate change science. Its latest report warns that humans have warmed the earth at an unprecedented rate and, if we are to limit the damage, humanity must take immediate action to reduce CO2 emissions.

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