Bill for cladding scandal to hit pockets hard

The entire construction supply chain is in the sights of a Housing Secretary determined to make them pay for righting the cladding scandal that caused 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. Nick Barrett reports that the measures Michael Gove is considering could backfire if they drive companies into liquidation.

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Construction Law Guide to: Liquidated Damages

The latest in our Construction Law Guides series comes from Jennifer Price-Thomas of DLA Piper who explains how liquidated damages work.

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The prevention principle

Lucinda Hill and James Doe of HSF examine the prevention principle which although seldom invoked due to the extensive use of extension of time provisions in construction contracts, could be affected by developments in offshore and shipbuilding.

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Protocols aim to reduce Golden Thread uncertainty

Forthcoming legislation will require enhanced attention to information management along the construction supply chain, a ‘Golden Thread’ of information. Andrew Croft of Beale & Company Solicitors, May Winfield of consulting engineer Buro Happold and Simon Lewis of Womble Bond Dickinson report on two new information protocols designed to reduce related legal uncertainty.

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New Cabinet Office review of frameworks

Andrew Croft and Kevin Henderson of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP cast their eye over the recently published Cabinet Office commissioned review of construction frameworks that advised how they could achieve a ‘Gold Standard’. Employers might use it to push harder for an unfair risk-share with the project delivery team, they caution.

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Public procurement must change to support climate change battle

Public sector suppliers are aware that they need to adapt to support the climate change effort, but the public sector itself has to change procurement practices if their efforts are to result in tendering success, warn David Hansom and Hannah Chapelhow of Clyde & Co.

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Employer’s non-negligence insurance

Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates highlights some issues with Employer’s non-negligence insurance, warning that as minor works can result in major damage to adjoining properties and care must be taken to select an appropriate indemnity limit.

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Arbitration Act’s 25th anniversary: an opportunity for wider reform

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP argues that the current Arbitration Act review is an opportunity ask how the Act could promote fairness, equality, transparency and access to justice as well as legal and technical excellence.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 267

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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Building safety funding plan creates uncertainty

Making progress towards net zero carbon, upping the game on building safety and addressing future skills needs are among the Construction Leadership Council’s key stated priorities for the construction sector this year.

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