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Approaches to choosing a dispute resolution forum

In our latest ADR series article Tracey Summerell and George Harris-Rowe of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP report from a recent disputes conference in London.

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Legal terms explained; Emergency arbitration and construction disputes

Emergency arbitration typically refers to an arbitral procedure that involves the appointment of an emergency arbitrator (EA), allowing a party to obtain urgent relief before the constitution of a tribunal, without needing to seek assistance from the national courts.

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Contracts need more careful preparation to avoid conflicting provisions

Guest Editor Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson Farley & Williams LLP laments the inadequate contract preparation that is often found to lie at the heart of construction disputes. A recent case highlights what can go wrong, and points towards ways to avoid problems from conflicting contract provisions.

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Legislation state of play table 300

This table, prepared by Alignment Media, 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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Reports from the courts: June 2025

Our latest round up of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who examine a case that warns parties to monitor digital communications carefully and ensure that contractual negotiations are “subject to contract” so that the signed contractual documents represent the agreed contractual terms; and a judgment that demonstrates the difficulties that parties face in using jurisdictional challenges to resist enforcement of adjudicator decisions.

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Infrastructure looks like a main beneficiary from change in government investment attitude

Hopes are high that a combination of pension fund reforms and revision to the Treasury’s Green Book could help unleash a new wave of infrastructure investment to be announced in the Spending Review and the Ten-Year Infrastructure Strategy, reports Nick Barrett.

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Construction Law Guide to: Time in Construction Contracts

The latest in our CL Guides series comes from Rachel Chaplin of DLA Piper LLP who explains some of the key time-related provisions relating to construction works.

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Voluntary Loss and Negligence: URS v BDW in the Supreme Court

Barrister Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk looks at the landmark Supreme Court ruling that confirms the general principle that the wrongdoer should pay, regardless of whether money has been paid, or remedial works carried out in kind, without a claim having been intimated. There is no “bright line” rule of law preventing recovery of losses where claims could not be brought due to a time bar.

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Modernising and streamlining English-seated arbitration

James Barratt, Bradley Lindsay and Iona Gilby of Vinson & Elkins examine several of the principal changes being introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025 which received Royal Assent in February. Enacting Regulations are likely be made soon, so parties should familiarise themselves with the changes, they advise.

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Has Design & Build outlived its usefulness in a post-Grenfell world?

Design & Build received implicit criticism in the Grenfell Inquiry report and the number of disputes involving them is on the rise. Barry Hembling, Dan Haley and Sam Gunnewicht of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP argue that this popular procurement route might no longer be fit for purpose.

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