Don’t ‘waive’ privilege goodbye

Recent cases have highlighted the attitude of the courts to who enjoys privileged communications and with whom. William Cursham of Gateley examines why privilege is so important and the circumstances under which it can be inadvertently waived.

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Hidden dangers in contract works insurance

Construction insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains what exactly is – and what is not – covered under contract works insurance. Not all risks are covered and all consequential losses are excluded, he warns.

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Adjudication quality questioned

In the latest of our regular series on alternative dispute resolution Rachel Chaplin of Clyde & Co looks at guidance from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on conducting adjudications, which have been losing popularity due to the poor quality of some decisions.

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State of play table 175

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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Legal terms explained: Indemnities

An indemnity is an express contractual obligation on Party A to compensate Party B for some defined loss or damage by making a payment.

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Construction strategy widens

The Cabinet Office is to widen the focus of the government Construction Strategy beyond the original seven major spending departments to take in departments with smaller but significant construction budgets.

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Supply chains boost safety

Construction supply chains can have a positive effect on health and safety management in high profile organisations and projects according to research by Cardiff University for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

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News in Brief: November 2012

The amended Construction Contracts (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 comes into force on 14 November 2012, and the Scheme for Construction Contracts is amended with effect from the same date.

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Procurement malaise spreads

Earlier this year ((2012) 23.2 CL p 1, Editor’s Comment) we reported on yet another promised procurement shake up in central government. Fewer than half of major government projects were being delivered on time and to budget and a new initiative was announced to train 145 senior civil servants to take over project management roles currently being undertaken by consultants.

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