Causation – Friend or Foe

Insurance expert John D Wright explains how the courts view the principles of construction and causation relating to disputes that come before them. Policy holders have often been caught out by nuances of wording in the past, but the courts have recently shown a more flexible approach.

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Adjudication and collateral warranties

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article Kirsti Olson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP considers the implications for ADR arising from a landmark Supreme Court decision.

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Legislation state of play table 292

This table, prepared by Alignment Media, 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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HS2 scaleback costs revealed in spending watchdog report

Cancellation of the northern part of the HS2 project has left the project’s purposes unclear, wasted significant resources and undermined plans for increasing capacity, says government spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO). Main construction contracts are being renegotiated, which the report warns will not be straightforward.

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Lack of investment blamed for water woes

Long-term lack of investment in infrastructure has been blamed by Environment Agency chief Alan Lovell for poor performance by water companies.

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Company fined £3 million for fatal accident safety failings

Demolition specialist Veolia ES (UK) Ltd has been fined £3 million after a man died and another was seriously injured while decommissioning a North Sea gas rig in Great Yarmouth.

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News in Brief: August/September 2024

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) - an independent statutory body established under the Climate Change Act - says that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the UK’s 2030 Net Zero target are currently covered by credible plans.

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Legal terms explained – Constructive Acceleraton

Constructive acceleration often refers to a situation where the contract administrator (or equivalent) fails to award an extension of time (“EOT”) to which the contractor is entitled, and the contractor is compelled to accelerate the works to meet the original completion date, essentially to avoid liability for liquidated damages.

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UK clean energy projects boosted by budget rise

Renewable energy projects have been given a major boost with the Government announcement of an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget, to a record of over £1.5 billion, potentially unlocking billions of pounds of investment.

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