Upsetting the adjudication apple cart

Vijay Bange of Trowers & Hamlins reports on a court decision that has created uncertainty over the scope of an adjudicator’s jurisdiction. He predicts an increase in the number of jurisdictional challenges as a result.

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What next for flood insurance?

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the insurance cover available for flood damage and warns that a step change in the attitude of insurers is on the cards. Contractors and others involved in flood repair should take note.

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Will the pendulum swing to arbitration?

In the latest article in our alternative dispute resolution series David Owens of Clyde & Co says more user-friendly arbitration could be heading for a comeback as an alternative to litigation which is increasingly expensive and difficult.

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Early launch for Planning Court

Launch of the Ministry of Justice’s specialist Planning Court has been brought forward to 6 April, several months ahead of its originally intended launch date.

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Prompt payment charter due

Major contractors and government clients are to pledge to pay all suppliers within 30 days under a new ‘prompt payment charter’ that was due to be published by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) as CL went to press.

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CDM consultation under way

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has started a ten-week consultation exercise on proposals to replace the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320 that imply a shift in responsibility towards design professionals.

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News in brief: May 2014

The Public Accounts Committee says in a report that details of construction contracts with public sector bodies should be freely available under Freedom of Information legislation.

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Legal terms explained: Time at large

Time at large is a term which is used to describe circumstances when the original completion date falls away and is replaced by an obligation on the contractor to complete the works in a reasonable time.

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A quiet revolution

Guest editor David Mosey, Director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London, says a procurement and project delivery method that is collaborative, transparent, and commercially robust is emerging from three recent initiatives.

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