Construction Playbooks support drive for change

Shona Frame of CMS examines the private sector response to the government’s Construction Playbook. Although they are both based on the same principles, care must be taken as aspects of them need to be considered in contract documentation.

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High Court provides guidance on complex defects disputes

Mark Lawrence of Macfarlanes reports on a High Court judgment that provides insight into how the TCC will tackle a range of issues likely to arise as Private Finance Initiative contracts come to an end, as well as claims under other contracts.

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Contractor losses flowing from bond calls

Kwadwo Sarkodie and Kiran Giblin of Mayer Brown International LLP look at how contractors can suffer repercussions from the Employer calling on performance bonds. The consequences for a contractor are potentially devastating, they warn.

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When has an implied novation occurred?

Victoria Peckett and Victoria Coffey of Clyde & Co LLP consider a recent judgment that provides a reminder as to when an ‘implied novation’will be considered to have occurred. The case also provides guidance on the meaning of the phrase ‘such consent not to be unreasonably withheld’.

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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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