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REPORTS FROM THE COURTS
The latest review of court decisions important to the construction industry comes from Andrew Croft, Benjamin Spannuth and Daniela Miklova. Our regular round up of the judgments of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova who look at an appeal ruling emphasising that the Building Safety Fund’s objective is… Read More >
Harnessing AI for safer construction: balancing innovation with regulatory compliance
Introduction This update summarises the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) current and ongoing approach to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health and safety industry and, specifically, the construction and consultancy spheres. AI is a natural progression of the modern-day and fast-paced technology driven world that we operate in. The health and safety… Read More >
Labour’s victory: the future of construction, infrastructure and energy under their manifesto
Introduction In the period leading up to the 2024 general election, the prospect of political change was highly anticipated in the UK. This came to fruition as the results confirmed a new political era with Labour coming to power. Building on our previous article What Happens Next for the UK Construction Industry if Labour Prevails?,… Read More >
Lendlease Construction Limited v AECOM Limited [2023] EWHC 2620
Overview On 1 November 2023, the Technology and Construction Court handed down Judgment in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v AECOM Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC). Sheena Sood of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP, Lynne McCafferty KC and Matthew Thorne acted for AECOM, the successful party. Lendlease’s claim was dismissed in its entirety with costs awarded in… Read More >
The Genoa Bridge Collapse: How and Why?
The collapse of the Genoa bridge in Italy in 2018, that killed 43 people and left many hundreds homeless, sparked a critique of the inspection regime of bridges and highways in Italy and specifically, how privatised maintenance and passive state regulation ultimately resulted in the tragedy. It also prompted the UK to evaluate its inspection… Read More >
Limitation Periods in Tort: Physical Damage v Economic Loss
In 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 >
UK Government launches inquiry into reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (“RAAC”)
It has been widely reported in the press that the UK government has launched an inquiry into the potential existence of RAAC in buildings across the £158bn government estate, due to concerns of imminent structural collapse. What is RAAC? Autoclaved aerated concrete was first developed in Sweden in the 1920s and was mainly used for… Read More >
Automated Valuation Models – the Future of Surveying?
Introduction An automated valuation model (“AVM”) is a statistics-based algorithm which utilises available data such as comparable sales information, market trends and property characteristics to provide an estimate of the market value of a property. The key benefit of using an AVM is that it provides a lender or borrower with a market value figure… Read More >
Graphene – leading the ‘clean’ materials revolution?
The use of experimental materials in construction is becoming increasingly popular as developers, consultants and contractors look for new ways to increase sustainability and efficiency in the construction process. Given the ever growing pressure for industry stakeholders to help the UK meet environmental targets and policies, as well as the significant inflation risks the market… Read More >
Irish Government approves establishment of defects scheme for Celtic Tiger-era apartments
On 18 January 2023, the Irish Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage received approval to draft legislation supporting the remediation of apartments with fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects constructed between 1991 and 2013. The legislation is intended to provide a statutory basis for the establishment of a remediation scheme aimed at… Read More >