Mega-disrupters found to lie behind half of disputes worldwide

Five ‘mega-disrupters’ lie behind half of the disputes on construction projects internationally, according to analysis from professional services provider HKA. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don’t have an account, you can get free access to … Read more

Construction Law October 2024

Editor’s comment Amicable dispute resolution clauses could be a holy grail Editor Nick Barrett warns that lack of overseas investor confidence could hamper hopes to attract them to invest in UK utilities, but asks if they are investors that the UK wants? News Our regular news round up focusses on a report calling for a … Read more

Delayed Completion Coverage

Insurance expert John D Wright warns against overlooking revenue losses from delayed completions of projects when seeking insurance cover. Increasing use of private finance on public sector schemes will likely lead to increasing demand for such policies. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a … Read more

New issue of Construction Law arrives with subscribers

Our latest Construction Law print edition will be on subscriber’s desks next week, with its highly regarded blend of top level analysis and insight on legal issues of vital concern for your business. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account … Read more

New issue of Construction Law arrives with subscribers

The latest issue of Construction Law – Vol 35 No 4 – will be arriving on subscriber’s desks around now and will be accessible on the Construction Law website, with our usual blend of exclusive analysis and comment. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with … Read more

Construction Law: May 2024

Editor’s comment Work will flow soon from giant water investment programme The water industry’s giant AMP 8 investment programme will place procurement under the spotlight, says Editor Nick Barrett. News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and … Read more

Construction Law Guide to: The NEC4 Suite of Contracts

The latest in our Construction Guides series comes from DLA Piper’s Jon Baker who looks at key features of the NEC4 contracts suite. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Construction Law Guide to: Insolvency

In the latest article in our Construction Guides series Rachel Chaplin and Cai Cherry of DLA Piper explain UK insolvency processes. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

Survey sees growth in international arbitration

Vijay Bange and Ed Keating of Duane Morris discusses the findings of an energy disputes focussed survey that found international arbitration to be the preferred method of dispute resolution for international projects. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to … Read more

Review of construction law in 2022

Our review of the main construction law related events of 2022 comes from Victoria Peckett, Nisha Nyant and Sharni Mellors of Clyde & Co LLP. Unpredictability is the new norm, they conclude, while hoping for less turbulence in 2023. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you … Read more