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Construction Week Leaders in Construction Summit: Driving the UAE’s Net-Zero Strategy
September 2023The annual Construction Week Leaders in Construction Summit took place on 20 September this year, in Dubai. The Summit brought together industry experts to share their insights on the latest trends and technologies that will help drive the UAE’s net-zero strategy. In this two-part series, we discuss the key takeaways from the Summit and the… Read More >
Rochford Returns – Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 2243 (TCC)
September 2023Is a contractual term which provides for a final date for payment other than by reference to a specified period between the due date and the final date for payment (e.g. by reference to service of a VAT invoice) compliant with s.110(1)(b) of the Construction Act? The High Court has provided clarity around this point… Read More >
Building Safety Act: Key Considerations for Contractors
September 2023Much commentary to date in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022 has considered how it applies to clients but it will also have a significant impact on contractors. The Building Safety Act introduced large scale change in relation to the building safety regime generally and to the design, construction, and occupation of high-risk residential… Read More >
Defective premises ruling likely to lead to increase in claims
September 2023Whether developers are owed duties under the Defective Premises Act – a point long uncertain in the courts – has been clarified, Sheena Sood and Michael O’Brien discuss. This article was first published in Building Magazine. Please click on the link below to read the full article. Defective premises ruling likely to lead to increase… Read More >
The Impact of Innovative Technology in the Construction Industry: Staying Ahead of the Curve
September 2023The construction industry continues to undergo a digital transformation with the integration of innovative technology which is transforming the way construction projects are designed, executed, and managed. In this article Ian Masser and Sophie-Rose Bowen discuss some of the ways that innovative technology is being used in the construction industry and the potential legal issues… Read More >
EU tendering and public subsidies: Have you anything to declare?
September 2023Introduction Amidst concerns about foreign subsidies from non-EU countries distorting the EU’s internal market, the European Commission introduced the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (2022/2560/EU) on 12 January 2023. This regulatory measure seeks to maintain a level playing field for companies operating in the EU. It does so by ensuring that businesses do not enjoy an unfair… Read More >
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 >