Green light for Covid claims?

Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the implications for insurance of a Supreme Court judgment relating to business interruption cover. Not all policyholders will be pleased by the outcome once they appreciate the implications, he warns.

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Don’t log off: The path to positive online mediation

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution article Linzi Hedalen of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP set out key benefits of virtual mediation and helpful tips for those engaging in the process. 

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 258

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.

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Law Commission consults on smart contracts: a smart new world

A ‘smart contract’ is a legally binding contract in which some or all of the contractual obligations are recorded in or performed automatically by a computer program deployed on a ‘distributed ledger’.

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Legal terms explained: Draft Building Safety Bill

The draft Building Safety Bill (“Bill”) was published in July 2020 with the purpose of reforming the regulatory regime for building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 by introducing greater accountability and tougher sanctions. The Bill extends to England and Wales only (subject to some exceptions).

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Risk of huge bill on expiring PFI contracts

Large sums of taxpayer’s money risk being wasted as a wave of Private Finance Initiative contracts expire without careful management by the public sector, the Public Accounts Committee has warned in a new report.

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Skills plan to cull self-employment in construction

New government mandates on direct employment could be introduced in construction within the next four years under a skills strategy published by the Construction Leadership Council.

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Bechtel loses court challenge over HS2 station contract

High Speed 2 has successfully defended a major High Court procurement challenge brought by Bechtel after the contractor failed in its bid for the £1.3Bn construction partner contract to deliver Old Oak Common station.

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News in Brief: April 2021

Mrs Justice Finola O’Farrell has taken over as the new Judge in Charge of the Technology & Construction Court (TCC).

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A bank that doesn’t go far enough?

One thing that can be confidently said about the newly announced National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) is that it won’t be funding very much of the procurement of the UK’s national infrastructure.

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