Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king.  

The current government consultation on reforming retentions and tackling poor payment practices, that closes in October,  is examined by Jane Hughes and Amina Al Wazzan of Trowers & Hamlins LLP.  

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Two Court of Appeal judgments offer clarity on the Building Safety Act 

Richard Flenley and  Michael O’Connor of Charles Russell Speechlys explore how two recent Court of Appeal judgments shed much-needed light on the evolving interpretation of the Building Safety Act. Developers could face extended liability as a result of the judgments, they warn.

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The Building Safety (Wales) Bill: a new blueprint for risk, responsibility and reform  

Dev Desai, Rupi Chandla and Joshua Bancroft of Watson Farley & Williams LLP explain the key changes being introduced to building safety in Wales. Expect legal friction when planning, building control and housing law interact, they warn.

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True Value Adjudications – pushing the boundaries 

Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers examines true value claims and possible defences. The goal posts may be moving in favour of adjudicator’s ability to award payments to responding parties, she argues.

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Claims and the Notification Trigger 

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates warns about problems that can arise when notifying insurance companies about claims and potential claims. Basic risk management procedures can prevent many of the issues arising, he suggests.

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Mediation and compulsory mediation in the English courts

In the latest article in our Alternative Dispute Resolution series Linzi Hedalen and Alysha McMillan of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP examine why mandatory mediation is becoming a preferred tool for dispute resolution.

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Legal terms explained: Third party rights

A fundamental principle of common law is the doctrine of privity of contract, which states that only parties to a contract may enforce its terms. Enforcement may take various forms, such as an action for an agreed sum, damages for breach of contract, specific performance of contractual obligations or an injunction to restrain a breach.

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Public Accounts Committee demands ‘mega project’ definition

Parliament’s  Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has welcomed news that the Treasury will implement in full recommendations from the Office for Value for Money (OVFM) concerning governance and budgeting arrangements for mega projects. 

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Vision for publicly-owned clean energy developments

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out his vision for Great British Energy (GBE), the UK’s publicly-owned clean power company. GBE is to develop, invest in and own clean energy projects, working in tandem with the private sector and devolved governments. 

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Consultation opens on infrastructure planning

Consultation has been opened by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) on measures to speed up consents for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).   

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