Green Dispute Resolution Procedures – what are they and how to use them

In a previous article (Construction Law Vol 32 No 2) Jane Hughes of Stevens & Bolton LLP looked at incorporating green drafting into construction contracts. In this follow up she considers how disputes can be dealt with in a greener, more sustainable way.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

The Tort of Nuisance – Overlook it at your peril

Chris Bryden and Georgia Whiting of 4 King’s Bench Walk examine the tort of private nuisance, a complex area which they warn has the potential to affect construction professionals in far-reaching (and evolving) ways.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Hard Times for Professional Indemnity

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the current crisis in the professional indemnity market, which he predicted some two years ago. Policyholders can however take steps to help secure cover at an affordable cost.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Arbitration exhibiting ‘due process paranoia

Our regular Alternative Dispute Resolution article comes from Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East who asks whether it is time for arbitration to lighten up.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

New and proposed legislation: State of play table 260

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.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Welcome clarification of the CDM regulations

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) provide a system for managing projects to ensure key people are in place and take responsibility for safety at the right time. However, given the variety of construction projects, many of them “non-standard”, the CDM can be difficult to navigate.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Legal terms explained: Construction Act

Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended by Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009) (the “Construction Act” or the “Act”) is the main legislation that governs construction projects in the UK.

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Price inflation puts firms under threat

Expected price inflation stemming from material shortages in the construction sector is set to pile on additional risk for firms entering into new contracts, and could contribute to further insolvencies, it has been suggested.

To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

Insolvency Service to receive new investigative powers

New legislation to help prevent directors of dissolved companies from setting up near identical ‘phoenix’ businesses shortly after liquidation, leaving debts unpaid is proposed in a new Bill which would hand additional powers to the Insolvency Service.

To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

Arbitration survey reveals scale of Covid adaptation

An explosion in the use of virtual hearing rooms has been reported by the international arbitration community in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, findings of a major survey reveal.

To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

+ More