The shorter trials scheme

In the latest of our alternative dispute resolution series, Gurbinder Grewal and Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP highlight when it is appropriate to use the Shorter Trials Scheme and its sister process, the Flexible Trials Scheme, which are now entrenched as formal court processes in the Civil Procedure Rules.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 240

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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News in Brief – June 2019

The Joint Contracts Tribunal has released a new practice note providing up to date guidance for using JCT contracts on construction projects where Building Information Modelling is to be used.

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Private procurement failings exposed

Readers of this column will be familiar with the seemingly never ending stream of reports from the likes of the Public Accounts Committee and the National Audit Office as well as House of Lords Committees, highlighting critical failings in public sector procurement capabilities, particularly as they affect delivery of large scale construction and outsourcing projects.

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Legal terms explained: Suspension

Suspension in the context of construction contracts is typically where: (i) the employer instructs the contractor to pause performance of the works; or (ii) the contractor notifies the employer that it intends to halt performance of the works.

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Obituary – Michael Thurston Phipps

It is with great regret that we have to report the sad death on 20 April of long term Construction Law columnist Michael Thurston Phipps, who has provided the Contracts Monitor column for 20 years (Obituary: The Times, 7 May 2019 and “Readers’ Lives”, The Times 25 May 2019).

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Arbitration survey launched on resolving international construction disputes

Queen Mary University of London's School of International Arbitration has launched its ninth major empirical international arbitration survey, which this year focuses on efficiency in resolving international construction disputes.

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Build UK advises on contract terms to avoid

Six contract terms that should be avoided in order to foster greater collaboration, fairer allocation of risk through the supply chain and better project outcomes have been set out by Build UK.

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