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News in Brief: June 2020

The first English Technology & Construction Court trial to be conducted entirely remotely – using video conferencing platform ‘Zoom’ – has concluded, resulting in liability for Barnet Council of over £3m following the repeated flooding of a family home.

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Unique dispute resolution service launches in Scotland

A unique online service for the mediation and arbitration of construction disputes has been launched in Scotland by a group of six well respected dispute resolution specialists.

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Risk management focus prevents disputes escalation

Contractors, clients and other construction industry parties are increasingly engaging in risk management, dispute avoidance and early resolution strategies, a new report from law firm CMS says.

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Collaboration essential to solve Covid-19 disputes

Greater co-operation among parties to construction projects will be essential in avoiding, mitigating and resolving disputes arising due to the impacts of Covid-19, according to the latest Global Construction Disputes report from Arcadis.

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Roadmap to recovery strategy outlined

Proposed actions and imperatives to support the construction sector’s recovery from Coronavirus are detailed in a new strategy published by the Construction Leadership Council. Lawyers have welcomed this ‘Roadmap to Recovery’, which sets out a three phase plan to be delivered over the next two years and includes a call to minimise disruption due to contractual disputes.

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Contractors reform payment practices

Two major construction companies which were previously suspended from the Prompt Payment Code have been reinstated following improvements in payment practices to their supply chain. It will be important for employers and contractors to act responsibly under construction contracts in light of the current crisis, one lawyer warns.

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Coronavirus bites into contract awards

Last month saw a rapid drop in the value of new orders received by UK construction companies after strong growth was recorded in March and April, according to the latest industry data.

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Scottish site safety guidance issued

New health and safety guidance has been published for the Scottish construction sector to help support firms and keep the workforce safe as they gear up to return to work on sites. The guidance requires attentions at all levels within the sector, one lawyer emphasises.

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New Homes Ombudsman moves forwards

Progress is being made towards the creation of an ombudsman giving home buyers access to swift redress where they find problems with the quality of new homes, after an interim chair was appointed to a new body responsible for setting up the scheme.

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Fall from height results in large fine for firm

A refurbishment company has received a fine of £1.1m after an engineer – who was testing a sprinkler system for leaks at a site in Hemel Hempstead – fell from a ladder and suffered serious injuries.

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