What a difference a year makes

Dileep Pisharody, partner at Hill Dickinson LLP, considers a recent Court of Appeal decision that overturns an earlier finding regarding net contribution clauses. These clauses should be pointed out to clients, especially when they are consumers.

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ADR is ‘A-OK’

In our latest alternative dispute resolution article Aine Quinn and Rachel Chaplin of Clyde & Co report on a court decision that underlines the high risks of refusing to engage in mediation and ADR.

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Hold onto your Panama hats

The Arcadis survey of construction disputes has been running for four years, and the latest survey shows no sign that the global market for construction lawyers is slowing down.

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Payment terms details to be published

Larger companies will have to publish details of their payment terms for suppliers as part of a new government drive to support prompt payment practices.

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Hospital challenge rejected

A challenge against the award of a £100 million hospital framework agreement in Northern Ireland that was awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey, has been rejected in the High Court.

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Legal challenge delays £4bn defence contract awards

Over £4bn of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) contracts are being held up by a legal challenge to a shortlist for part of Tranche 2 of the Next Generation Estates Contracts that was drawn up in June 2012.

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News in brief: July 2014

A Swansea installation firm and a Cardiff maintenance company have been sentenced for serious safety failings after a five-year-old girl, Karolina Golabek, was crushed to death by an electric gate.

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Legal terms explained: Liquidated damages – genuine pre-estimate of loss

Construction contracts often provide for liquidated damages, where the parties will agree in advance what the financial consequences of default, often delay, will be.

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The international contract challenge

Guest editor Shy Jackson of Pinsent Masons asks whether either FIDIC or the NEC contracts can be safely used outside the UK. Well established basic construction law concepts don’t mean the same everywhere.

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State of play table 191a

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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