Plant hire imposes onerous conditions

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates warns of the possible insurance problems faced when covering risk of damage and theft to hired plant. More than one policy might have to be in place, he warns.

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How not to resist enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Nathanial Horrocks-Burns of Clyde & Co analyses a TCC case that can be taken as a guide on how not to challenge an adjudicator’s decision.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 220

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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Supreme Court rules on public procurement damages

On 11 April 2017, the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v Energy Solutions EU Ltd (now called ATK Energy EU Ltd) [2017] UKSC 34.

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Legal terms explained: Material breach

‘Material breach’ is a term used (but often not defined) in many contracts (including construction contracts) to denote those kinds of breach of contract by one party which entitle the other to take certain steps.

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Museum scheme to trial IPI

Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) is to be trialled on a £16m redevelopment of the Derby Silk Mill into a working museum.

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Directors jailed after fatal roof fall

Three company directors have been jailed following the death of a man who fell through the roof of an Essex warehouse two years ago.

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News in Brief: June 2017

Growth prospects of construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being stalled due to late payments according to research commissioned by Crossflow Payments.

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Construction and lawyers face same wave of change

The Financial Times held its first Future of Construction Summit in May, a well-attended event at ICE headquarters in Great George Street. The sub-heading was ‘Driving productivity through disruptive innovation and collaboration’, areas where the industry is widely agreed to be lagging.

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Contractor fined after man drowned at Fife site

A building contractor has been fined after an elderly man walked onto a construction site in Fife and fell into a flooded trench, where he drowned.

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