The true nature of insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates analyses how the courts view the concept of insurable interest. The existence of insurable interest may be challenged in all kinds of unusual circumstances, he warns.

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Construction Law Guide to: Key Ancillary Agreements

In our latest CL Guides series article from DLA Piper, Jon Baker examines surrounding ancillary agreements.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 275

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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Fresh attempt to spur construction productivity

Calls to boost lagging productivity and improve collaboration are commonplace in construction. Widely recognised are the industry’s key drags on output and investment, which include slim profit margins, adversarial behaviour and fragmented supply chains, as well as a lack of transparency and trust.

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Legal Terms Explained: Regulatory regime for all buildings

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has devolved regulatory oversight of safety matters in connection with all UK buildings to the newly established Building Safety Regulator (BSR), a role proposed to be filled by the Health and Safety Executive.

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Improved carbon reporting urged to de-risk projects

Accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure to help entice greater private finance into green projects, the sector has been warned.

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Adjudication enforced in £22.5m dispute

Tilbury Douglas Construction and Doosan Enpure have been ordered to pay a client almost £22.5 million after attempting to challenge an adjudication in a dispute arising from problems on a water treatment facility project in Northumberland.

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Disputes prove costly for major projects

Conflicts over contract interpretation, design failings and changes in scope are plaguing major construction projects globally according to analysis which found that, on average, costs claimed in disputes amount to more than a third of committed capital expenditure.

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News in Brief: December 2022

Adjudication continues to be an effective dispute resolution method in the construction sector, with few decisions subsequently proceeding to litigation or arbitration, according to a report.

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