Building Defects – choosing the right insurance

Building defect claims are a constant source of litigation, which the insurance market has a range of products to provide cover for. Our insurance expert John D Wright explains how choosing the right type of insurance is crucial.

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Mediation’s star continues to rise

In our latest alternative dispute resolution series article Tracey Summerell of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP reports that mediation is increasingly being used in dispute resolution thanks partly to judicial support.

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Legislation state of play table 291

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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Legal terms explained: unforeseen ground conditions

Unforeseen ground conditions usually refer to physical conditions at a construction site which were not known (and not reasonably foreseeable) by the parties at the time of tender or contracting. Such conditions might include soil composition, geological features, hydrological conditions and man-made obstacles. The discovery of these conditions can impact the cost, programme, and even feasibility of a project.

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Fear of knee-jerk planning rejections due to Supreme Court judgment

Resource starved planning authorities could respond to the Supreme Court’s landmark EIA judgment by routinely rejecting any applications with downstream impacts, lawyers warn.

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Transparency worries over use of frameworks

The value of government contracts awarded to the private sector via frameworks has tripled in the past four years but is raising transparency concerns, according to procurement data provider Tussell.

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Council wins roads judicial review

Birmingham City Council has won a judicial review of the Department for Transport’s decision to reject its new private finance initiative (PFI) roads maintenance contract.

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News in Brief: July 2024

BAM Nuttall Ltd has been fined £2.345 million for health and safety breaches following the death of a boatman who drowned during work on weir gates on the River Aire.

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Council wins roads judicial review

Birmingham City Council has won a judicial review of the Department for Transport’s decision to reject its new private finance initiative (PFI) roads maintenance contract.

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