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Editor’s comment High speed vanity? Editor Nick Barrett asks in the wake of yet another report critical of HS2, whether the UK is in danger of buying another expensive lesson in how not to procure infrastructure, which it will ignore like all the others. News Our regular construction law and procurement news round up includes … Read more
Our regular analysis of the court cases most relevant to construction comes from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who focus on a decision that helps clarify the circumstances in which practical completion will be awarded; and one which is an example of the courts enforcing a commercial agreement between … Read more
Cecily Davis of Fieldfisher analyses the 2017 FIDIC Silver Book, the most used contract internationally for major infrastructure projects, asking whether the strong recommendation that its risk/reward balance between parties should not be changed is being observed. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a … Read more
Our Guides to Construction Law series from Clare Rushton of DLA Piper looks at termination. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.
Rachel Chaplin of DLA Piper looks at the potential impact of Brexit related changes in the latest in DLA Piper’s series of Construction Guides. Contractors look more at risk from a change in circumstances as a result of Brexit than employers, she warns. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of … Read more
Editor’s comment Time to refocus on quality Editor Nick Barrett argues for a cross industry approach to analysing what has happened to the construction industry’s approach to quality, called into question by disasters in London and Edinburgh. News Our regular news round up focuses on the fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster; launch of the … Read more
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. This story is only … Read more
Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains issues surrounding consequential losses, which contract works policies will specifically exclude. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.
Ed Freeman of Clyde & Co looks at the implications of Brexit for construction law, of which several are important for the industry’s contracts. Amid the current uncertainty parties need to ask who will shoulder the risk of the unknown unknowns? This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. … Read more
Our contracts monitor Michael Phipps, Principal of Thurston Consultants, continues his scrutiny of the RIBA Concise Building Contract 2014. Some risks may be allocated in ways that are unfamiliar, he warns. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read … Read more