Technology in construction disputes – managing data and proving claims

The advantages of using new data gathering technologies are many, but as Shona Frame, Jane Fender-Allison and Duncan Turner of CMS point out in this analysis of the opportunities, a range of new issues are created.

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Building Safety Act may reduce insurance costs – in the long term

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the insurance implications of new post-Grenfell safety laws. Higher prices and more onerous terms can be expected, he warns.

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Gender parity in expert appointments: an issue for us all

Our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article comes from Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East who describes initiatives to increase gender parity in appointments of expert witnesses.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 272

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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Momentum grows on embodied carbon assessments

Political consensus appears to be growing behind the idea of introducing mandatory whole life carbon assessments to help address the issue of embodied CO2 in the built environment. These emissions are created during the construction of a building and include those hidden within the process of manufacturing and transporting products and materials.

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Legal Terms Explained: Defective Works

In simple terms, defective works are those which have not been constructed in accordance with the terms of the contract.

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Client wins damages in landmark cladding case

Martlet Homes has won a significant cladding case against contractor Mulalley & Co in what is the first High Court judgment on a claim concerning fire safety defects in cladding on a high rise building since the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Profit warnings reduce among large firms

Profit warnings issued by FTSE-listed construction and materials companies hit a record-equalling low in the first six months of 2022, according to new research. However the small number of warnings among large firms does not reflect the situation further down the supply chain.

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TCC report shows further rise in claims

Claims brought to the Technology & Construction Court rose again last year in England and Wales, while some 62% of cases started were settled before judgement, sometimes very shortly before trial.

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News in Brief August/September 2022

The Competition & Markets Authority has provisionally found that 10 firms illegally colluded on prices to rig bids for demolition and asbestos removal contracts.

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