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AI and Copyright: US Copyright Office’s recent report and implications for UK law
February 2025In January 2025, the US Copyright Office released its second report on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, following its initial study on digital replicas. Part 2, titled the Copyrightability Report, explores whether AI-generated outputs qualify for copyright protection under US law and assesses the threshold of human involvement required to establish authorship. The findings reaffirm… Read More >
Biodiversity Net Gain: celebrating one year of the landmark environmental policy for new developments in England
February 202512 February 2024 saw the introduction of the landmark mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy for developers in England, which situates improving biodiversity at the forefront of new developments. We recognise its first anniversary by looking back at the policy’s inception, the main questions which have arisen and what we consider our clients should have… Read More >
“Is there enough interest?” Substantial remedies and contracting out of statutory interest rates under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act
February 2025Introduction Two 2024 Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) decisions have brought ‘substantial remedies’ under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (the “Late Payment Act”) back into the spotlight for the construction industry. In the first case, the question as to what extent parties can contract-out of the statutory interest rate under the… Read More >
Technical specifications in public procurement: The foundation of a fair process or ambivalence about equivalence?
February 2025Introduction Technical specifications are the foundation of any procurement exercise. They define the needs of the contracting authority, shape competition, and ultimately determine the quality and value of the goods, services, or works procured. The Law Society v Legal Services Commission [2010] EWHC 352 highlighted that specifications are not mere technicalities; rather, they set the… Read More >
D&O GLOBAL TRENDS 2025
February 2025Available to read now! Welcome to the second Global Insurance Law Connect report on the Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) insurance market. In our first report, released in 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our members identified trends of increased corporate M&A and a changing risk profile due to remote working and other pandemic-related… Read More >
Top 10 tips for appointing and managing subcontractors
February 2025Subcontracting in the construction industry often leads to multiple practical issues and potentially complex problems or disputes on projects. We are seeing an increase in the nature of the onerous provisions and risks that clients are trying to pass onto contractors and consultants, for example by requesting a single point of responsibility (either as a… Read More >
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 >