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Sloppy housebuilders to get the bullet?

Housebuilders have come under fire for the standard of new properties. Christobel Smales of Cripps Pemberton Greenish asks whether the New Homes Ombudsman will offer the silver bullet for redress that new home owners have been waiting for?

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Don’t let tiered agreements end in tears

Vijay Bange and Tanya Chadha of Trowers & Hamlins LLP examine recent court decisions affecting tiered alternative dispute resolution agreements. While eminently sensible for long term contracts and relationships, without care they could become obstacles to resolving disputes on shorter term situations.

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Economic loss and insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the insurance implications of the difference between economic loss in tort and losses that flow from a specific event. Relevant case law is extensive and there is a common thread linking termination of liability for losses.

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Dispute resolution clauses

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP looks at a recent decision highlighting the support the courts will give to dispute resolution clauses.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 243

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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The latest changes to the community infrastructure levy

The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 allow local authorities to charge a community infrastructure levy (CIL) on new developments to raise money to fund local infrastructure.

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Legal terms explained – Delay liquidated damages

Delay liquidated damages (DLDs) are a common feature of construction contracts, which provide employers with a pre-agreed remedy for delays to project completion.

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What’s next for UK construction?

Construction is ripe for disruption and massive changes are coming says guest editor Shona Frame of CMS. Can the industry adapt to address the perfect storm of challenges it faces?

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Reports from the courts

Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP present our regular round up of court cases of most interest to construction. One decision confirms that the courts will enforce time bars to adjudication under NEC contracts in circumstances where the Construction Act 1996 does not apply; another emphasises the importance of clarity as to what is being agreed in relation to selection of adjudicators.

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Environment Agency procurement breaks with the past

The Environment Agency has embarked on what is hoped to be a more collaborative delivery mechanism for its flood and coastal erosion risk management spending. Editor Nick Barrett reports that questions are being asked about whether the selection process for frameworks is throwing healthy babies out with the bathwater.

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