The design liability minefield 

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains why design liability cover is such a minefield for insurers. The problems are mainly of their own making however, due to poor policy drafting, he argues.

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Easing the procedural challenge of resolving safety disputes

Our latest ADR series article comes from Tracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP who report that court procedure for Building Safety Act related claims is creating quandaries for parties and judges.

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Legal terms explained: Price adjustment clauses

A price adjustment clause, also known as a “fluctuation” or “rise and fall” clause, is a contractual provision that allows the contract sum to be adjusted to reflect fluctuations in materials, labour, goods and other costs during the project.

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Final investment decision for Sizewell C

Government has agreed the final investment decision to give the Sizewell C nuclear plant the go-ahead.   

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Treasury issues business cases guidance for major projects

The Treasury has published new guidance for government department accounting officers to prepare business cases for major projects that will be accessible by the public. Business cases must now be published by departments within four months of being approved by the Treasury.

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Subsidy contract changes welcomed

Changes to the UK’s contracts for difference (CfD) scheme offered to developers of wind and solar projects are being introduced that offer the prospect of spreading development costs over longer periods and reducing project risk.

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News in Brief: August/September 2025

The Public Accounts Committee released a scathing report on the water sector days before Sir Jon Cunliffe’s damning Independent Water Commission report that called for scrapping of the industry’s regulator.

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Same old, same old for the post Cunliffe construction sector?

So Ofwat is to be abolished and replaced with a new super regulator following Sir Jon Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commission report into what has been called a failing and broken industry. That it is has been failing has been fairly obvious for a number of years; the wonder is that the industry and its regulators have got away with underinvestment and blatant disregard of the law by deliberately dumping untreated sewage into rivers and the sea for so long.

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments add nature safeguards

The Government has announced proposed amendments to Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently at the Lords Committee Stage. The amendments have been published alongside a policy statement stating that the Government respects the need to prioritise the avoidance of harm to wildlife and recognises that environmental protections are not a barrier to growth.

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Final investment decision for Sizewell C

Government has agreed the final investment decision to give the Sizewell C nuclear plant the go-ahead.

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