Some Covid-19 impacts are here for good

Giovanni Di Folco of Techno Engineering & Associates Group, and Laura Lintott of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP compare their experiences of remote working since March 2020 and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on dispute resolution procedures.

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Financial Loss Claims

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains financial loss claims, focussing on why Covid-19 is likely to throw up more litigation in this area. Understanding is not helped by insurers and lawyers using different terms to describe the same risks.

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Preparation is the key to success in giving evidence remotely

In our latest ADR series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP considers new guidance for experts and instructing lawyers on how to prepare and give evidence in virtual and remote hearings.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 254

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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New focus on social value in central government contracts

Public bodies must now take account of social value in the award of central government contracts following the publication of Procurement Policy Note 06/20 – taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts (PPN 06/20) (24 September 2020).

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Legal terms explained: Termination

There are various reasons why a party might wish to terminate a contract. However, before doing so, the terminating party should clearly identify the legal basis for termination and take the appropriate steps to terminate.

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How to save money in disputes and/or arbitration

Guest Editor Iain Wishart draws on his long experience of managing major construction projects worldwide to advise how best to avoid disputes arising and ending up in lengthy arbitration.

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Reports from the courts

Our regular round up of the cases of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP, focusing on on one that highlights the importance of defining design life requirements within contracts; and a Supreme Court ruling that means insolvency practitioners can use adjudication to pursue claims.

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New edition playbook sets new rules for the outsourcing game

The Cabinet Office has published a second edition of its Outsourcing Playbook, a key part of government’s response to the seemingly never ending procession of disasters that have bedevilled the UK procurement scene for many years. Nick Barrett highlights the key changes.

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Construction Law Guide to: Project Bank Accounts

The latest in our series of guides to key construction law topics comes from Ross Campbell of DLA Piper who examines Project Bank Accounts.

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