Construction Law Guide to: Time in construction contracts

The latest of our guides to construction law series comes from Rachel Chaplin of DLA Piper who explains the role of time in construction contracts.

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New rules on witness statements

Judges had become unhappy with witness statements, particularly because of extensive referencing of documents, mixing facts with arguments and lack of use of witness’ own words , so have instituted reforms, as Theresa Mohammed, Laura Lintott and Megan Hulme of Trowers & Hamlins LLP explain.

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Good faith, mutual trust and cooperation – oh my!

Good faith type arguments have been coming to the fore in disputes over the past five years, as Katherine Doran of HFW LLP highlights as she reviews case law to find guidance on how the courts might interpret mutual trust and cooperation obligations in NEC contracts.

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Too late to join the DAB party?

Barrister Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers, also a Chartered Arbitrator and accredited Adjudicator, asks whether the JCT has found a winner with its hybrid DAB/Adjudicator dispute avoidance and statutory adjudication offering. There are risks in the JCT DAB structure that will need to be assessed when tested in the Courts, she warns.

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Product Liability Insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines product liability insurance, which has come under the spotlight following the Grenfell tragedy. Higher insurance costs and restricted cover from policies are to be expected, he warns.

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Construction insurance – what do lenders want from a borrower developer?

Anne Wright of Lawrence Stephens takes a look at the background to the current problems with the insurance market, explaining the main types of insurance in use in the industry and what lenders will demand from borrower developers.

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How can the solicitor assist in safeguarding expert evidence?

Michael Wright and Millie Leonard of Dentons UK & Middle East LLP analyse a case that highlights the role of solicitors in the proper handling of expert evidence in our latest alternative dispute resolution series article.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 261

This table, prepared by Steve Dale of 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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The G7 and Net Zero

At their recent summit, the leaders of the G7 committed to halving their countries’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared with 2010 levels). Experts consider this a necessary step on the way to avoiding dangerous climate change by reaching “net zero” emissions by 2050.

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Legal terms explained: Limitation Periods

A ‘limitation period’ refers to the period of time during which a party can bring an action by court or arbitration proceedings.

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