Too late to join the DAB party?

Barrister Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers, also a Chartered Arbitrator and accredited Adjudicator, asks whether the JCT has found a winner with its hybrid DAB/Adjudicator dispute avoidance and statutory adjudication offering. There are risks in the JCT DAB structure that will need to be assessed when tested in the Courts, she warns.

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Product Liability Insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines product liability insurance, which has come under the spotlight following the Grenfell tragedy. Higher insurance costs and restricted cover from policies are to be expected, he warns.

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Construction insurance – what do lenders want from a borrower developer?

Anne Wright of Lawrence Stephens takes a look at the background to the current problems with the insurance market, explaining the main types of insurance in use in the industry and what lenders will demand from borrower developers.

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How can the solicitor assist in safeguarding expert evidence?

Michael Wright and Millie Leonard of Dentons UK & Middle East LLP analyse a case that highlights the role of solicitors in the proper handling of expert evidence in our latest alternative dispute resolution series article.

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New and proposed legislation: State of play table 261

This table, prepared by Steve Dale of Barrett Byrd Associates, 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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The G7 and Net Zero

At their recent summit, the leaders of the G7 committed to halving their countries’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared with 2010 levels). Experts consider this a necessary step on the way to avoiding dangerous climate change by reaching “net zero” emissions by 2050.

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Legal terms explained: Limitation Periods

A ‘limitation period’ refers to the period of time during which a party can bring an action by court or arbitration proceedings.

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Construction dispute values rocket

Average value of construction disputes rose to its highest level ever in the UK last year according to a report from Arcadis, which also reveals that 75% of respondents to an industry survey encountered disputes or claims specifically related to Covid-19 impacts.

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Insolvency warning as inflationary pressure grows

Fresh concerns about a potential rise in construction industry insolvencies have been raised in two reports which warn of growing inflationary pressures on the sector, primarily due to increasing material costs coupled with burgeoning sector demand.

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Court sees sharp rise in settlements

London’s Technology & Construction Court saw a significant increase in the number of cases settled before trial last year, which the court’s annual report says can be attributed largely to strong case management by TCC judges.

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