Packham defeated but Hillingdon successful in HS2 appeals

Environmentalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has been refused permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to green light High Speed 2 following a Court of Appeal ruling.

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Form EWS1 – a better solution needs to be found

Will Buckby and Ian Masser of Beale & Co warn consultants that they should avoid taking on work under Form EWS1 - designed to provide assurance that a high rise building is fire safety compliant - which imposes unlimited liability on them. Professional indemnity insurance could be compromised by its use, they advise.

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Measures to help the progress of DCO projects

Infrastructure planning law specialist Angus Walker of BDB Pitmans says keeping planning and consenting of nationally significant projects going will help reduce the depth of the coming recession as well as speeding up the recovery. There are practical steps to be taken that will help.

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Costs – the hidden element

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the extent to which insurance policies offer cover for costs, such as legal costs, in addition to losses suffered as a result of an insured event occurring. Policies should be read with care, he warns.

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Make mediation compulsory?

In the latest of our alternative dispute resolution (ADR) series, Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP asks whether it is time for mediation to be made compulsory.

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Insolvency relief for struggling businesses

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 26 June 2020 to help businesses manage the economic implications of Covid-19. It introduces changes to insolvency law in the UK (but with separate provisions for Northern Ireland).

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 252

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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Legal terms explained: Virtual signing and electronic signing

Since the Covid-19 pandemic forced many countries to impose lockdown measures, we have seen an increased use of virtual signing and electronic signing in order to execute original documents.

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News in Brief: August/September 2020

Anyone daring to set up contracts in today’s challenging conditions will need a flexible approach to risk, warns cost consultant Arcadis in its latest UK Construction Market View.

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Multi-challenges forcing pace on procurement reform

Seldom, if ever, have so many pressures been inflicted on construction at the same time as today. The unpredictable outcome of the UK negotiations to secure trade deals after the current EU deals expire at the end of the year would have been enough on its own to cause consternation in boardrooms across all industries, resulting in investment plans being at best postponed. A no deal Brexit looked like a short odds bet with less than six months to go, with an extension to the UK’s departure unlikely to be requested by a firmly pro Brexit Cabinet.

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