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EU AI ACT: PROHIBITED AI PRACTICES NOW IN FORCE
February 2025The EU AI Act came into force on 1 August 2024. Most of its provisions apply from 2 August 2026, but the first provisions prohibiting certain AI practices came into force on 2 February 2025. They are relevant to UK companies if they work in the EU. Article 5 of the EU AI Act lists various… Read More >
Vista Tower: Remediation Contribution Order awarded against 76 companies for over £13 million
February 2025The First Tier Tribunal has held that it is just and equitable to make a Remediation Contribution Order against 76 companies in joint and several terms for the remediation works at Vista Tower. Background Vista Tower has received significant attention since the former Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) obtained a Remediation Order (RO)… Read More >
Dubai court orders former CEO and executive to pay Dhs151.97 million in compensation: A key lesson on directors’ & officers’ liability insurance
February 2025In a landmark legal decision, the Dubai Court of Cassation (“the Court”) has ruled that the former chief executive officer (“CEO”) and executive (“the Executives”) of a construction company (“the Company”), must pay Dhs151.97 million in compensation for both material and moral damages to the Company. This ruling is final and binding, serving as a… Read More >
How to manage material supply issues on a project
February 2025A surge in construction projects, lack of skilled labour, inflation, and logistical issues driven by geopolitical tensions have contributed to the Middle East construction industry grappling with material shortages in recent years. How to manage material supply issues on a project – Construction Week Online Read Claire Miller and Natalie Ledger’s article published by Construction… Read More >
PAYMENT NOTICES AND THE HIGH COURT: PLACEFIRST CONSTRUCTION V CAR CONSTRUCTION
January 2025Introduction Earlier this month, the Manchester High Court made a ruling in Placefirst Construction Ltd v Car Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC), addressing the validity of a payment notice and a payless notice in a construction dispute. The decision examines common statutory and contractual provisions and will interest parties to construction contracts… Read More >
Green security and shoots of investment? Africa’s Green Bond Market (Part 2)
January 2025In Part 2 of our latest Global Vantage update on Africa’s Green Bond Market, we consider its developing and important international focus for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. While Part 1 explored what green bonds are and their use in the region, in this instalment we consider the potential challenges to their acceptance and use.… Read More >
New Year, new contract terms? Navigating the latest developments in the construction sector
January 2025Introduction 2024 saw some key developments in the construction sector, with new industry standard forms of contract and legislation, key case law, technical developments, and broader industry trends emerging. Staying informed of such changes is crucial for companies and professionals aiming to remain competitive and compliant in today’s dynamic environment. New developments should be considered… Read More >
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES LANDSCAPE FOR 2024: THE HERE AND NOW AND WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT IN 2025
January 2025Introduction The construction industry remains under pressure. Insolvencies continue to threaten project stability, whilst a third wave of fire safety claims looms on the horizon. Standard industry contracts and guidance seek to address evolving contractual, regulatory and market demands, while the Government’s Remediation Acceleration Plan intensifies cladding remediation deadlines and sanctions. Appropriate contract terms (including… Read More >
REPORTS FROM THE COURTS
January 2025Our regular round up of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova who examine a a case where a judge said the manner of an attack on an adjudicator was “wholly inappropriate”; and a judgment emphasising that Part 8 proceedings are a means of obtaining… Read More >
REPORTS FROM THE COURTS
January 2025Our regular round up of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova who examine a judgment supporting the Scottish law position that an adjudicator’s decision as to liability for their fees cannot be challenged, even if the adjudicator’s decision is later reversed; and another that… Read More >