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Adjudication and Fire Safety Claims: Expanding the Boundaries of Jurisdiction Under the Defective Premises Act 1972
January 2025The recent High Court decision in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited reinforces parties’ ability to resolve fire safety claims on residential projects via adjudication. This case confirms that adjudicators’ jurisdiction to decide disputes arising ‘under the contract’ extends to causes of action under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA). The case underscores the… Read More >
FXS v The Mulberry Bush: Court delivers significant ruling on school accountability and child welfare
December 2024Organisation Ltd [2024] EWHC 1406 (KB). This followed a liability trial earlier this year in respect of complaints about the claimant’s treatment at Mulberry Bush School, a non-maintained special school providing residential care and education, and day placements, for young children who have experienced emotional damage in infancy and early childhood. The claimant, now an… Read More >
Raising the roof: Court of Appeal decision in (1) Sky UK Limited (2) Mace Limited v Riverstone Managing Agency Limited & Others
December 2024Introduction: On 16 December 2024, the Court of Appeal (”CoA”) delivered its highly anticipated decision in (1) Sky UK Limited (2) Mace Limited v Riverstone Managing Agency Limited & Others [2024] EWCA Civ 1567. This matter concerned claims brought by Sky (the employer) and Mace (the main contractor) against the Insurers of a syndicated construction… Read More >
CARTELS, COLLUSION, CONSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOMS: WILL THE CMA HIT THE ROOFERS?
December 2024On 11 December 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the opening of an investigation into possible collusive tendering practices between roofing and construction contractors in relation to contracts funded by the government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). The CIF, administered by the Department for Education (DfE), provides funds to schools in England and Wales on… Read More >
High Court rules on challenge to final order under National Security and Investment Act 2021
December 2024The High Court’s judgment in LetterOne v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ([2024] EWHC 2963 (Admin)) is the first to challenge a final order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). This decision provides useful guidance on the NSIA’s application to safeguard UK national security following acquisitions associated with… Read More >
From Stadiums to Skylines: The Impact of the Construction Boom Driven by Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup 2034
December 2024Introduction As Saudi Arabia prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, the country is poised for a remarkable transformation, including the development and refurbishment of several state-of-the-art stadiums in five strategic host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and NEOM. In addition to the construction of new and the refurbishment of existing stadiums, the World Cup is fuelling a… Read More >
Cash is King: Get ready to report on your retentions?
December 2024Summary New legislation will require large companies in the construction industry to report on certain payment practices and policies, specifically the proportion of retention sums withheld from suppliers. This is one of several measures to be introduced by the Government which aims to improve payment practices in the UK and increase transparency, benefiting the supply… Read More >
Cybersecurity and its growing role in the DIFC’s financial ecosystem: Implications for insurers
December 2024Cybersecurity is central to the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s (“DFSA”) mission to safeguard the financial ecosystem within the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”). In line with this commitment, the DFSA recently announced the publication of its 2024 Cyber Thematic Review (“CTR”), which provides an in-depth analysis of the cybersecurity maturity levels across authorised firms, authorised… Read More >
Regulatory update: Saudi reinsurers to have priority on reinsurance cessions
December 2024As part of the ongoing strategy to enhance the insurance sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), the Insurance Authority (“IA”) has recently issued new rules on reinsurance cessions. The IA, which is responsible for overseeing and regulating the country’s insurance sector, aims to enhance market stability and ensure compliance with its evolving regulatory… Read More >
Green security and shoots of investment? Africa’s Green Bond Market (Part 1)
December 2024In our latest Global Vantage update, we turn our attention to Africa’s Green Bond Market. In Part 1 we delve into green bonds and their use by nations in the region. In Part 2, we will consider the potential challenges to the wider acceptance and use of green bonds. What are green bonds? Green bonds… Read More >