Risk allocation in the face of Covid-19

Lucy Chadwick and Kathryn Patel of Eversheds Sutherland consider the Construction Leadership Council’s paper ‘Covid-19: Contractual Disputes & Collaboration Guidance’, offering practical advice to the paper’s recommendations when drafting construction contacts.

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Some Covid-19 impacts are here for good

Giovanni Di Folco of Techno Engineering & Associates Group, and Laura Lintott of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP compare their experiences of remote working since March 2020 and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on dispute resolution procedures.

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Financial Loss Claims

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains financial loss claims, focussing on why Covid-19 is likely to throw up more litigation in this area. Understanding is not helped by insurers and lawyers using different terms to describe the same risks.

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Preparation is the key to success in giving evidence remotely

In our latest ADR series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP considers new guidance for experts and instructing lawyers on how to prepare and give evidence in virtual and remote hearings.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 254

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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New focus on social value in central government contracts

Public bodies must now take account of social value in the award of central government contracts following the publication of Procurement Policy Note 06/20 – taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts (PPN 06/20) (24 September 2020).

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Legal terms explained: Termination

There are various reasons why a party might wish to terminate a contract. However, before doing so, the terminating party should clearly identify the legal basis for termination and take the appropriate steps to terminate.

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Late payment the top concern for public suppliers

More than half of successful complaints to the Cabinet Office’s Public Procurement Review Service were made in relation to late payments by suppliers last year, according to new statistics.

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Building competence blueprint to drive culture change

Stricter competence requirements for all those working on high risk buildings are proposed as part of a new blueprint which aims to drive culture change in the industry following the Grenfell Tower Fire.

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Revised international arbitration rules unveiled

Revised arbitration rules promising a more efficient, flexible and transparent arbitral process have been unveiled by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration.

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