Procurement – Covid-19

Future proofing contracts guidance welcomed

New guidance on future proofing amendments to contracts in light of Covid-19 has been published by the Construction Leadership Council this week, and includes draft amendments to the JCT Design & Build Contract 2016 and the NEC 3 and 4 Engineering & Construction Contract to cater for the impacts of the pandemic on the delivery of projects.

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Appeal launched in HS2 tunnels case

A legal challenge objecting to High Speed 2’s ‘Three Tunnels’ design for London Euston on safety grounds has been submitted to the Court of Appeal after the High Court dismissed the case in June.

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Fire consultant overlooked Grenfell cladding emails

A fire safety consultant did not look at emails and documents containing details of proposals to overclad Grenfell Tower with aluminium composite material cladding, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has heard after it resumed taking evidence this week.

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Welsh sector plans for bounce-back

Availability of finance and cash flow on projects will be key for the Welsh construction sector’s revival from Covid-19, lawyers have emphasised after a new recovery forum bringing together Welsh Government ministers with leading industry figures met for the first time this week. An increase in disputes is also anticipated but parties are likely to be pragmatic and commercial in resolving them.

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Key role for general counsel in Covid-19 recovery

Covid-19 is reframing how businesses view and manage risk and has highlighted the increasing importance of the general counsel in the construction sector, according to law firm Clyde & Co which launched its latest ‘Looking Glass’ report this week.

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Pandemic impacts analysed in Construction Law’s July issue

Construction Law’s July 2020 edition is arriving on desks this week, bringing subscribers detailed analysis and comment from construction law professionals on the legal issues arising from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the construction sector.

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News in Brief: 10 July 2020

A multi agency investigation has been launched following the fatal collapse of a crane at a housing construction site into a nearby residential property in Bow, east London.

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Decarbonisation step change urged

A step change in efforts to decarbonise buildings is needed this year in terms of both ambition and delivery, the Committee on Climate Change has urged in its latest report to Parliament. The time to implement changes is now, before thousands of new homes are built, one lawyer urges.

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Infrastructure plans criticised for rehashed pledges

Government’s pledge of a ‘New Deal’ for Britain with £5Bn to be spent on infrastructure has been criticised for representing too small of an investment and containing several previously committed schemes.

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Fatal accidents rise in construction

Fatal workplace incidents rose in the construction sector last year despite an overall reduction in deaths across all industries, according to statistics released this week by the Health & Safety Executive.

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