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Reshaping construction compliance: How mandatory inherent defects insurance continues to transform Saudi Arabia’s building industry
October 2024The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (“KSA”) construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift with a change in the way in which mandatory inherent defects insurance (“IDI”) must be procured from 6 October 2024. Enforced by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (“SAMA”), contractors are required to secure IDI, on governmental residential projects, for inherent defects from… Read More >
Procurement Lessons Unlearned: Grenfell Tower and the Risks of the Procurement Act 2023
September 2024Introduction One of the lesser explored lessons from the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 14 June 2017 is how failures in the procurement process contributed to the inadequate construction standards, poor regulatory oversight, and ultimately unacceptable shortcomings in safety standards. The disaster resulted in 72 deaths and brought to light numerous safety violations, particularly regarding the… Read More >
When does time start to run on a contractor insolvency claim under a NHBC new homes policy?
September 2024The Technology and Construction Court recently delivered helpful judicial guidance on when an insured’s cause of action under an the NHBC ‘Buildmark Choice’ policy, providing cover for contractor insolvency before practical completion arises. The judgment in Peabody Trust v National House-Building Council [2024] EWHC 2063 (TCC)[1] concerns an application for summary judgment, or strike out,… Read More >
JCT Contracts 2024 – Standard Building Contracts and Intermediate Building Contracts
August 2024The JCT has continued the roll out of its 2024 suite of contracts, publishing the Standard Building Contracts and related sub-contracts on 21 August 2024. Updated collateral warranties were also released on 21 August, following the Design & Build Contract, Minor Works Contracts and Intermediate Building Contract families published earlier in the year. The changes… Read More >
The impact of artificial intelligence on the construction industry
August 2024What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can reason, learn and act in such a way that would normally require human intelligence. It also encompasses data of a scale that far exceeds what humans can analyse. The impact of AI on the way… Read More >
Rebuilding Ukraine Part 4: Investment Opportunities
August 2024It is clear to all that a major global financial effort will be required to rebuild Ukraine. It is also now widely recognised that the investment needed to rebuild Ukraine cannot wait until the conclusion of the war. In recent times there has been a developing focus on financing and support for Ukraine’s reconstruction in… Read More >
Are Collateral Warranties Construction Contracts? The Supreme Court Weighs In
July 2024On 9 July 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a collateral warranty is not a construction contract for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“Construction Act”), and thus cannot be used as the basis for adjudication. In doing so, the Court overturned prior case law. In this article, Michael O’Brien… Read More >
Updates to the ABCA’s Standard Contracts
July 2024We are delighted to have recently been involved, alongside the market’s insurers, in drafting the updated Association of Building Control Approvers (“ABCA”) standard contracts for the appointment of a Building Control Approver. The Building Control Approver role, replacing that of the Approved Inspector, was introduced following the numerous changes under the Building Safety Act. From… Read More >
The potential impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on the residential facilities management market
July 2024As reported by Beale & Co’s Kayleigh Rhodes and Antony Smith in their recent article ‘Which Bills survived the 2024 General Election announcement?’, The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024[1]. The Act is the latest (and most likely the last) part of the incumbent Conservative Government’s… Read More >
JCT Minor Works Contracts 2024
May 2024The JCT published the 2024 editions of the Minor Works Building Contract and the Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design on 15 May 2024. The JCT has also released user checklists for the Minor Works contracts alongside updates to the Contract Administration Model Forms for the Design and Build and Minor Works contracts. The… Read More >