Project bank accounts – can you bank on them?

Vijay Bange and Manpreet Kandola of Trowers & Hamlins LLP examine the impact that Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) can have on maintaining cash flow along the supply chain. Two contractors add comments on how they view PBAs

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This house believes adjudication is better than court

Anne Wright of Lawrence Stephens Solicitors and Kings College Construction Law Association reports from a debate at Kings College on whether adjudication was preferable to litigation for resolving disputes. The voting revealed a significant preference, but recognition that both had their place.

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Adjudication and insolvency

Claire Martin and Nick Pinder of Eversheds explain the implications of a recent appeal court ruling on whether adjudicators can have jurisdiction when an adjudication is commenced by an insolvent party.

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Brokers’ professional negligence

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the case law and the complex issues involved in the all too common event of an insurance broker being negligent in advising clients. A key case might yet be appealed.

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No ‘right’ way to arbitrate

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP examines the recent ICC construction industry arbitrations report, aimed at arbitrators with little experience of ICC rules.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 238

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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Building trust: Supplier Code of Conduct v2

The Government Commercial Function has updated its Supplier Code of Conduct v2 and, in doing so, has underlined its commitment to work with suppliers to build trust to deliver better public services and better value.

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Legal Terms Explained: The Disclosure Pilot Scheme

The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (DPS) is a two-year scheme that commenced on 1 January 2019 in the Business and Property Courts (including the TCC). It alters the previously established regime under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) governing the parties’ exchange of documents in the course of proceedings.

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Treasury consults on private infrastructure investment

Government is seeking responses to a consultation on its approach to supporting private investment in infrastructure ahead of the UK’s likely exit from the European Investment Bank.

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Outsourcing reform urged after Interserve failure

Specialist contractors are calling for an end to the policy of letting high value contracts to outsourcers after the collapse of construction company Interserve in March.

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