Draft LCIA Arbitration Rules 2014

This latest article in our alternative dispute resolution series from Christopher Leadbetter and Rachel Chaplin of Clyde & Co outline proposed changes to the LCIA Arbitration Rules.

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Intelligent client needed

Our news pages are full these days with stories about public sector procurement. The public sector has always been crucial as a client for construction, but changes in procurement have made it increasingly so.

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Call for end to ‘over zealous’ use of EU rules

The Communities and Local Government Select Committee has rejected calls for centralising procurement for the annual £45,000 million that councils spend on goods and services in a report.

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Construction hit by global fraud

Almost one-third of organisations have experienced fraud during the procurement process, according to a survey from management consultants PwC.

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Tender delays hit cash flows

Inefficient tendering is causing delays to £22,000 million of public sector projects in the UK, ‘starving’ suppliers of vital cash flow, according to a survey by a public sector spending analysts Spend Network.

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News in brief: April 2014

Government could improve the management of procuring large projects by adopting an engineering approach to procurement, the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) says in a report.

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Legal terms explained: Termination

Terminating a contract is a serious step and it is therefore necessary to consider the legal basis for termination, under the contract and in common law, as well as the factual background.

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New Lord Chief Justice sends clear warning

Guest editor Anne Davies, Special Counsel at Withers, warns that an appeal court decision could have more impact than the Corporate Manslaughter Act, and must be seen as a wake up call by the construction industry. Fines related to turnover could become the norm for safety and environmental breaches.

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State of play table 189

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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New models of construction procurement

Guidance has been published on three new models of construction procurement, namely (i) Cost Led Procurement (CLP), (ii) Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) and (iii) Two Stage Open Book (TSOB).

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