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Product Liability Insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines product liability insurance, which has come under the spotlight following the Grenfell tragedy. Higher insurance costs and restricted cover from policies are to be expected, he warns.

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Construction insurance – what do lenders want from a borrower developer?

Anne Wright of Lawrence Stephens takes a look at the background to the current problems with the insurance market, explaining the main types of insurance in use in the industry and what lenders will demand from borrower developers.

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How can the solicitor assist in safeguarding expert evidence?

Michael Wright and Millie Leonard of Dentons UK & Middle East LLP analyse a case that highlights the role of solicitors in the proper handling of expert evidence in our latest alternative dispute resolution series article.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 261

This table, prepared by Steve Dale of 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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The G7 and Net Zero

At their recent summit, the leaders of the G7 committed to halving their countries’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared with 2010 levels). Experts consider this a necessary step on the way to avoiding dangerous climate change by reaching “net zero” emissions by 2050.

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Legal terms explained: Limitation Periods

A ‘limitation period’ refers to the period of time during which a party can bring an action by court or arbitration proceedings.

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A Smart Risk Register – A Tool for Non-Adversarial Behaviour

Guest Editor’s project team consultant Kelachi Amadi-Echendu and barrister Professor Rudi Klein consider how, through creating transparency and behaviour focused on aligned project outcomes, a Smart Risk Register supports the government’s Build Back Better plan.

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Reports from the Courts: June 2021

Our regular round up of court cases of most interest to construction from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP features one that highlights the need to ensure a project’s supply chain has appropriate insurance; and a judgment that provides comfort to those relying on limits of liability and exclusion clauses that the courts will take a common-sense approach.

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Unexploded bombs – who pays?

Jane Hughes and Robert Scudamore of Stevens & Bolton LLP try to fill an information gap on who should be liable for damage caused by unexploded Second World War bombs? Those still buried in the ground are deteriorating all the time.

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Construction Law Guide to Letters of Intent

The latest in our construction guides series from DLA Piper by Jennifer Price-Thomas looks at Letters of Intent, which she warns can carry pitfalls for the unwary.

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