The prevention principle

Lucinda Hill and James Doe of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP consider what the ‘prevention principle’ is and how it has developed, exploring how, and to what extent the principle applies to both construction and shipbuilding contracts.

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Poor Performance in Energy from Waste Plants

Cecily Davis of Fieldfisher looks at how contracts address the issues of time and quality following some high profile disputes in the energy from waste and data centre sectors.

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Challenging times ahead for construction

Jonathan Douglas, Nick Pinder and Mariya Rankin of Eversheds Sutherland take a look ahead to the legal, political and economic factors likely to shape construction in 2021. Times will be challenging, they caution, but there will be areas of growth.

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High Court test case – not conclusive

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates analyses recent High Court decisions that clarify some legal issues of interest to those hoping for cover from the impact of Covid-19 on their ability to fulfil contracts. Some policyholders can take some comfort from the decisions, he says.

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Increasing diversity in dispute resolution

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP argues that increasing gender diversity could benefit all dispute resolution processes.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 255

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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What happens to UK law after 31 December 2020?

UK law has been intertwined with EU law for decades. Now that the UK has left the EU and, with the end of the transition or “implementation period” (IP) on 31 December 2020 rapidly approaching, what will happen to UK law from 1 January 2021?

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Legal terms explained: Global Claims in Construction Disputes

What are global claims? Construction claims can be very complex, involving a wide variety of breaches and events, with parties seeking various different types of relief.

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Early cost estimates hit project performance

Over reliance on early cost and schedule estimates to set target budgets and completion dates is driving detrimental behaviours on major public construction projects, according to a report exploring the root causes of common problems affecting schemes.

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Brexit related risk fears follow government warning

Top actions that construction firms should take to help avoid business operations being interrupted when the Brexit transition period ends next month have been set out in a letter from Business Secretary Alok Sharma to the sector.

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