Concurrent delay outlook uncertain

Aidan Steensma, Of Counsel at CMS, examines the implications for approaches to concurrent delay of a recent decision made in the Commercial Court. There is still no sign of agreement between construction specialists about which approach to favour.

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Risk management for architects and engineers

Management of risk cannot be ignored just because an insurance policy is in place, warns insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates, in this guide to how to approach proper risk management.

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Solvency doubts no reason for a stay

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Jamie Calvie of Clyde & Co analyses a recent decision where a contractor’s worries about a client’s ability to meet its final account obligations proved to be no justification for staying an adjudication award.

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The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes

On 14 November 2016 the second edition of the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes came into force (Protocol). The Protocol is designed to encourage parties to exchange information early in proceedings and consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR) by setting certain standards which the parties are expected to observe.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 216

This table, prepared by Clyde & Co, 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: Assignment

An assignment is the transfer of an interest from one party (the assignor) to another (the assignee). Assignment allows the assignor to transfer the benefit of a contract to the assignee. For example, the tenant of recently built office premises may transfer the benefit of collateral warranties from the tenant to a subsequent tenant.

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News in Brief: February 2017

Professional services company Hill International has entered into an agreement to sell its construction claims business to European investment firm Bridgepoint Development Capital.

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Procurement focused strategy published

A Green Paper for the first UK government industrial strategy for many years has been released for consultation, but receiving a lukewarm response from industry generally.

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HSE makes £6M loss on Fee for Intervention scheme

Revenue recovered from the Health and Safety Executive’s Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme are falling far short of forecasts, resulting in a loss of £6M last year according to new research.

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