Minimising the risk of disputes arising

In the first of a three part series that aims to provide a toolbox on how to avoid, or how to manage, disputes, James Pickavance and Kathryn Coyne of Eversheds focus on minimising the risks of disputes arising in the first place.

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Revised Regulations will repay study

Our contracts monitor Michael Phipps, Principal of Thurston Consultants, examines the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Some requirements of the revised Regulations might come as a surprise, yet could easily pass unnoticed, he warns.

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Reports from the courts: August 2015

Our regular round up of court cases of most interest to construction comes from Simmi Sivapalan and Andrew Croft of Beale & Company, including a ruling involving a FIDIC contract; and another involving a consideration of an NEC3 contract.

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Increasing Britain’s energy efficiency

In a recent open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the UK Green Building Council, backed by leading figures from the construction, retrofitting and property sectors, has offered its assistance in increasing energy efficiency, which they say presents a major opportunity to drive economic growth.

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State of play table 202

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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Facing highways challenges together

Guest editor Ben Mullard of Beale & Company sees a challenging future for Highways England – and its supply chain – as the newly formed organisation introduces new procurement routes. Much hope is being pinned on the Collaborative Delivery Framework, but is it up to the task?

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Legal terms explained: Challenging arbitration awards

Challenging arbitration awards One of the main reasons a party elects deciding a dispute by arbitration is the finality of the decision. The Arbitration Act 1996 (the AA) however allows a party to challenge the arbitration award in the English courts, albeit in very limited circumstances.

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News in Brief: August 2015

Yorkshire roofing company Watershed (Roofing) Ltd was fined £80,000 with £39,381 costs after pleading guilty to safety breaches that led to the death of selfemployed bricklayer Barry Tyson who fell through a roof light on a North Yorkshire County Council school refurbishment in August 2011.

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Focus on project set up

The Major Projects Authority (MPA) is to focus on ensuring that projects in the government’s £489 billion investment programme are set up from the start to maximise their chances of success, says interim Chief Executive Tony Meggs in the 2015 annual report.

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Leadership council assumes chief adviser role

The Chief Construction Adviser role is to be scrapped when the incumbent Peter Hansford’s term of office ends in November, and a revamped Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will assume the role.

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