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Green light for Covid claims?

Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the implications for insurance of a Supreme Court judgment relating to business interruption cover. Not all policyholders will be pleased by the outcome once they appreciate the implications, he warns.

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Don’t log off: The path to positive online mediation

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution article Linzi Hedalen of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP set out key benefits of virtual mediation and helpful tips for those engaging in the process. 

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 258

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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Law Commission consults on smart contracts: a smart new world

A ‘smart contract’ is a legally binding contract in which some or all of the contractual obligations are recorded in or performed automatically by a computer program deployed on a ‘distributed ledger’.

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Legal terms explained: Draft Building Safety Bill

The draft Building Safety Bill (“Bill”) was published in July 2020 with the purpose of reforming the regulatory regime for building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 by introducing greater accountability and tougher sanctions. The Bill extends to England and Wales only (subject to some exceptions).

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Emotional disputes in the age of Zoom

Virtual mediations have become commonplace and an industry has quickly learned how to master the technology required, but are they a poor substitute for face-to-face conversations? Guest Editor Bill Barton of Barton Legal argues that virtual approaches are serving the process of mediation well.

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Reports from the courts: March 2021

Our regular review of the most significant cases to come before the courts, from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP, examines a dispute that provides a reminder of the importance of agreeing and complying with clear and unambiguous payment terms; and another that underlines the importance of clear contractual drafting setting out the basis of the price and the payment regime.

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Playbook signals greater scrutiny to combat suicide bidding

Development of ‘Should Cost Models’ by contracting authorities on all public sector construction projects, as required in the Construction Playbook, promises to help weed out unrealistically low bids. Steve Dale reports.

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Construction Law Guide to: JCT Contracts

In the latest instalment of our CL Guides series from DLA Piper, Rachel Chaplin examines JCT contracts, the most comprehensive suite of building contracts.

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The cladding challenge: Silent killer!

Vijay Bange and Tanya Chadha of Duane Morris review the post Grenfell impact on residential buildings that are considered to be unsafe. Remedial works will be more extensive than cladding replacements and who is to pay for what remains uncertain.

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