Budget 2013

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced the government’s spending plans in its 2013 Budget on 20 March 2013.

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State of play table 182

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: Collateral warranties

The common law doctrine of privity of contract provides that as a general rule only a party to a contract can sue to enforce rights and obligations under it. Sometimes, however, the parties to a contract agree that a third party should be able to enforce its terms, because the third party has an interest in that contract.

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No clarity in procurement plans

Lack of clarity in government construction procurement plans has been heavily criticised by the influential parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of MPs.

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Blow for private finance

Private finance has been downgraded as a procurement route for the England and Wales school building programme as the government turns to more traditional capital funding for some £1.3 billion of projects.

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Sustainable contracts

Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contracts can assist in achieving the government’s sustainability objectives, according to the results of a consultation.

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Bleak future for PF2

News that some schools were at last being released by the Education Funding Agency has come as welcome relief to work starved contractors, but as many questions have been raised as answered about the future procurement methodology for all public sector infrastructure.

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News in Brief: June 2013

The Scottish government is considering anti blacklisting amendments to its Procurement Reform Bill and has invited trade unions to advise it on ensuring that blacklists are not involved in public sector projects.

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Handbook is required reading

The latest in our alternative dispute resolution series from Paul Morgan of Clyde & Co finds a long needed mediation handbook that should pave the way for less cynical and more useful mediation.

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Environmental risk growing

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates reports on the changing market for environmental cover. Bespoke insurance cover is essential as the level of regulation grows, he warns.

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