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Workplace Relations Commission Annual Report 2022
September 2023On 9 May 2023, the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) published its eighth annual report (the “Report”). The Report outlines the challenges faced by the WRC in 2022 and the ways in which the WRC preserved good working relationships and restored face-to-face engagement post Covid-19. Information, Inspection and Enforcement The WRC Information and Customer Service Unit… Read More >
The Construction Playbook and effective contracting: moving the dial from vision to reality
September 2023Andrew Croft, and Anna Kettle and Helen Field of Atkins warn that contracts are becoming more onerous and being used increasingly to shift risk, which does not deliver best value or best solutions. A new approach to contracting is demanded, which the government’s Construction Playbook points towards. This article was first published by Construction Law… Read More >
Secondary Legislation Published – Part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022
September 2023The government has published a suite of secondary legislation which will come into force on 1st October 2023 and implement Part 3 of the Building Safety Act which addresses the new building control regime. We set out below the key elements of the secondary legislation, and consider the corresponding government guidance issued in respect of… Read More >
REPORTS FROM THE COURTS
September 2023Our latest round up of the cases of most interest to construction from Andrew Croft and Ben Spannuth includes a judgment providing a rare example of the circumstances in which the courts may be minded to order a stay of execution; and another that provides a reminder of the importance of clear contractual drafting. This… Read More >
Building Safety Act Bulletin: Government response to DLUHC’s consultation on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings
August 2023Yesterday the government published its response to the DLUHC’s consultation published on 20 July 2022 which sought views on proposals for improving the new regime for higher-risk buildings as created by the Building Safety Act. The government response to the consultation provides valuable insight as to what the industry can expect in terms of the… Read More >
GILC Construction update
August 2023Here’s our Senior Partner, Sheena Sood providing an overview of trends in the construction insurance sector for Global Insurance Law Connect. Thank you Global Insurance Law Connect for inviting Sheena along.
Limitation Periods in Tort: Physical Damage v Economic Loss
August 2023In Vinci Construction UK Ltd v (1) Eastwood and Partners (Consulting Engineers) Ltd (2) Snowden Seamless Floors Ltd v GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd [2023] EWHC 1899, the TCC considered an application for reverse summary judgment. In considering the application, the TCC provided some helpful comments on when a cause of action in tort accrues in… Read More >
Building Safety and Medium-Rise Buildings
August 2023The Government has recently launched the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS), a fund for addressing life safety risks associated with cladding on residential buildings over 11 metres in height (or 11-18 metres in height if the building is in London). The CSS forms part of the broader suite of building safety measures implemented in recent years,… Read More >
Principal Designer Series: The role of the Principal Designer – Building Safety Act v CDM Regulations
August 2023As we witness an increase in Building Safety Act drafting across the industry, one question is cropping up more and more frequently – how is the new role of the Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act distinct from the role of the Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations? What are we seeing? It is… Read More >
Protecting the nation’s family silver – National Security and Investment Act: Annual Report 2023
August 2023Introduction The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on January 4, 2022, empowering the UK Government with broad authority to scrutinize acquisitions and investments that may have implications for national security. On a day-to-day level, it is operated and enforced by the Investment Security Unit (ISU), a division of the Department… Read More >