Legal views
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CommentWhat are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets?
What are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets? asks Elizabeth Painter.
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CommentSafety comes first in the JCT鈥檚 updated contract suite
Peter Hibberd unpacks the new JCT revisions, which embrace the 好色先生TV Safety Act and the last year鈥檚 好色先生TV Regulations amendments
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CommentGrenfell shows it鈥檚 time to scrap design and build contracts
Design responsibility should not be forced onto the shoulders of builders,聽argues Tony Bingham
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CommentShedding new light on late payment
Provident vs Hexagon changes the game on late payment 鈥� do it twice, and the aggrieved contractor can walk
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CommentConclusive evidence clauses
A new ruling throws the use of conclusive evidence clauses into doubt
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CommentCollateral warranties get clarity at last
A new ruling has provided much-needed clarity on the use of collateral warranties in construction contracts
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CommentRecusal and the Post Office
When a party to a dispute anticipates losing, it may 鈥� as a desperate measure 鈥� seek recusal on grounds of judicial bias
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CommentThe right to request predictable work
Employers need to prepare for new workers鈥� rights legislation that comes into force this year
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CommentThere鈥檚 a lot to learn: construction law resources on and offline
Tony Bingham highlights a newly published construction law compendium and sets out a range of online resources 鈥� many free
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CommentThe Latham report, 30 years on
Constructing the Team called for a more collaborative industry approach and directly led to the introduction of statutory adjudication. But how well is adjudication working today?
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CommentSmash-and-grab claims 鈥� and how to avoid them
The contractual time limits on issuing payment and pay less notices are generally pretty tight 鈥� be mindful of your obligations or risk becoming liable for payment in full
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CommentCladding remediation liability under the 好色先生TV Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in India
Our series turns to the subcontinent, where potential uncertainty over arbitration has recently cast a shadow over this land of legion construction opportunities
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CommentFresh intentions: an update to the letter of intent form
The new standard letter of intent form has been published by the City of London Law Society
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CommentThe Post Office scandal and the fallibility of wanting to win
Expert witnesses are seen as unbiased, but they have a human flaw 鈥� the wish to win for their team. That鈥檚 part of what went wrong at the Post Office
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CommentProper contract execution is vital
Theresa Mohammed on a reminder to be express in the scope and terms of appointments and to properly execute contract documents
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CommentGet up to speed on heat network regulation
Operators, suppliers and developers of heat networks need to be aware of the evolving regulatory landscape, with new requirements coming in under the Energy Act 2023
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CommentBring your data protection up to scratch
Beverley Flynn and Georgie Barrow explain why construction firms need to improve their data protection
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CommentHow a new ruling provides fresh clarity on building liability orders
Sheena Sood on a new ruling that offers key guidance on the building liability orders created under the 好色先生TV Safety Act
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CommentOn second thoughts鈥� the slip rule in adjudication
Tony Bingham explores the limits of an adjudicator鈥檚 power to correct their own mistakes after the award has already been issued