Good news on catastrophes

An important project examining what measures the construction industry has taken to avert accidents on a catastrophic scale has been carried out for the Health and Safety Executive by researchers from CIRIA and Loughborough University. The overall message is that much more needs to be done; the alarming conclusion though is that many who should know better are not doing anything.

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Revisions to the TCC Court Guide

In the latest in our alternative dispute resolution series Ed Freeman of Clyde & Co reports on guidance from the courts that offers further support for ADR.

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Defects – what are your rights?

Claims for defective work are becoming more prevalent, particularly in the current economic climate, but what are the contractor and employers’ rights and obligations? Louise Shiels of Dundas & Wilson explains.

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Risk transfer – the first hurdle

The duty of utmost good faith of both insurers and the insured has underpinned insurance for over 300 years. Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains that the main onus is on the insured.

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Document retention

Gurbinder Grewal of HBJ Gateley Wareing reports on new obligations relating to e-disclosure which highlight the importance of effi cient document retention practices. The courts will take a dim view of those who can’t produce documentary evidence promptly.

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Tort on trial

Mark Lloyd-Williams and Michael Mendelblat of Herbert Smith examine recent cases which highlight the limits on the applicability of tort in construction cases.

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The duties of quantity surveyors

George Woods of 4 Pump Court considers a recent judgment of the Technology and Construction Court with implications for the need for advisers to spell out to clients exactly what their duties are.

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Benefits of new procurement routes

David Mosey of Trowers & Hamlins, a key figure in the development of the PPC2000 partnering contract, responds to an article by Joint Contacts Tribunal head Peter Hibberd on the subject of whether non-traditional procurement routes have benefited clients. Avoidance of disputes is a benefit often overlooked, he asserts.

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Changes eliminating differences?

Our contracts monitor Michael Phipps, Principal of Thurston Consultants, continues his examination of revisions to JCT’s Minor Works Building Contract 2005, highlighting some apparent oddities.

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Reports from the courts: January 2011

In our regular round up of court decisions of most interest to construction, Professor Michael Furmston of Bristol Unversity focuses on a difficult case where the claim was for £3.5 million, legal costs were some £3 million, and the award was for only £150,000.

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