Practical completion – easier to recognise than define

Mark Lawrence of Macfarlanes LLP analyses the reasons why disputes arise over practical completion and examines relevant case law, including a recent appeal court ruling.

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Letters of intent – a necessary risk?

Oli Macrae of Foot Anstey analyses the reasons for uncertainty that surround letters of intent. Conduct of a party to a contract can result in it being unenforceable, he warns.

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Sloppy housebuilders to get the bullet?

Housebuilders have come under fire for the standard of new properties. Christobel Smales of Cripps Pemberton Greenish asks whether the New Homes Ombudsman will offer the silver bullet for redress that new home owners have been waiting for?

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Don’t let tiered agreements end in tears

Vijay Bange and Tanya Chadha of Trowers & Hamlins LLP examine recent court decisions affecting tiered alternative dispute resolution agreements. While eminently sensible for long term contracts and relationships, without care they could become obstacles to resolving disputes on shorter term situations.

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Economic loss and insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines the insurance implications of the difference between economic loss in tort and losses that flow from a specific event. Relevant case law is extensive and there is a common thread linking termination of liability for losses.

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Dispute resolution clauses

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP looks at a recent decision highlighting the support the courts will give to dispute resolution clauses.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 243

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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The latest changes to the community infrastructure levy

The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 allow local authorities to charge a community infrastructure levy (CIL) on new developments to raise money to fund local infrastructure.

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Legal terms explained – Delay liquidated damages

Delay liquidated damages (DLDs) are a common feature of construction contracts, which provide employers with a pre-agreed remedy for delays to project completion.

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News in Brief – October 2019

High Speed 2 is looking to appoint a single design and delivery partner to manage the construction of phase 2a from Birmingham to Crewe. The project previously let two part design and build contracts for much of the civils work in phase 1 from London to Birmingham, but is now looking to employ more of the supply chain directly for 2a.

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