Appeal court backs adjudicator’s decision

Stephanie Geesink and Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson Farley & Williams take a detailed look at a successful appeal against a Technology and Construction Court decision reported on earlier this year. No breach of natural justice was created when an adjudicator decided he was bound by an earlier adjudication decision, the appeal court ruled.

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Appeal court decision shows risks of bespoke contract terms

Cheryl Ferguson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP provides a round up of recent decisions relating to adjudication. Among the conclusions to be reached is that there are very few circumstances in which an adjudication decision will not be enforced.

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Damage by Ground Movement

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the issues surrounding damage to property caused by ground movement. Changing insurers can create problems he warns, as the effects of subsidence can continue over long periods.

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Boosting the appeal of London as a leading dispute resolution centre

Tracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP examine the Arbitration Bill which they say strikes a careful balance between reform and maintaining the Act’s reliable status quo.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 283

This table, prepared by Barrett Byrd Associates, 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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Legal terms explained: Expert evidence in construction disputes

Given their highly technical and complex nature, construction disputes very often involve expert evidence. In some cases, the outcome of a dispute will turn in large part on the expert evidence presented in the proceedings.

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Transport Scotland introduces NEC4 on problem road project

Transport Scotland has given launched a new procurement for the £150 million dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy that will use the NEC4 contract.

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Sizewell C challenge goes ahead

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that a group campaigning against the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power station could not apply for judicial review, days before a government search for private investors was launched.

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Edinburgh Tram inquiry report slams procurement

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes are blamed for cost over runs and late delivery of the Edinburgh trams project in the report of the inquiry set up to investigate what went wrong.

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News in Brief: October 2023

Network Rail was fined £6.7 million after pleading guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen to health and safety failings over a rail derailment that claimed the lives of three people near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in 2020.

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