Construction disputes – can technology make record keeping better?

Amy Roberts and Jane Fender-Allison of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP explain how adopting the latest technology can help avoid and resolve disputes. Recent court cases illustrate the point.

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Insurers feel the heat

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains the measures insurance companies are taking in policies to control their exposure to fire damage claims arising on ‘hot work’ projects. The use of conditions precedent to liability is growing since the Insurance Act 2015.

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Is the industry using adjudication as Parliament intended?

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Sarah Alexander of Dentons UK and Middle East questions whether adjudication is being used as Parliament intended.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 259

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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Pressure mounts on construction sector to reduce emissions

The UK Green Construction Board estimates the built environment contributes 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint. Pressure is, therefore, mounting on construction to find ways to reduce emissions and help meet net zero targets.

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Legal terms explained – Bonds and Guarantees

The terms “bonds” and “guarantees” are often used interchangeably, but can be distinguished as follows:

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Traditional procurement holds back sector decarbonisation

Decarbonisation of infrastructure is not happening fast enough to achieve net zero by 2050, with “disappointingly little” movement away from lowest cost procurement towards commercial models that incentivise carbon reduction, an industry report has concluded.

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Insurance cover drying up post Grenfell

Rising professional indemnity insurance premiums and restrictions on cover are preventing construction companies from taking on projects and could delay work to improve the safety of buildings post-Grenfell, an industry survey has revealed.

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Simplified pre-qualification system to save £1Bn a year

A new common assessment standard is now up and running to help simplify the previously complex pre-qualification process for the procurement of suppliers in construction.

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