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Building Safety (Wales) Bill published
Background to the draft Building Safety (Wales) Bill The Building Safety Expert Group recommendations, March 2019 The Building Safety Expert Group published its recommendations for an overhaul of the building safety system in Wales in its final report: A Road Map to safer buildings in Wales in March 2019.
UK Construction case snippets: managing risk in construction projects
Highlights from recent court decisions of interest to those managing risk in construction projects. The Court of Appeal reinforces the penalty test established in Cavendish v. Makdessi What does "reasonable endeavours" mean in the context of force majeure clauses? A collateral warranty is not a construction contract Collaborative contracting in the UK construction industry English Contract Law Updates The Court of Appeal reinforces the penalty test established in Cavendish v.
"New tech" snippets: some food for thought (UK construction focus)
A couple of issues arising from the use of new technology in construction to get you thinking ahead. What tech are you using to house the golden thread? Various construction journals reported recently on Construction Leadership Council (CLC) research that found "a widespread lack of understanding of the move towards digitised project documents among manufacturers". The CLC's view is that "firms need to adopt a holistic data strategy" (see Construction News, 22 July 2022).
Getting to grips with AI (UK construction focus)
Where to start? The reach of artificial intelligence (AI) into the workplace and our day-to-day lives continues at a remarkable pace. The potential for efficiencies in the legal and construction sectors is both exciting and challenging but, for some, can be a little bamboozling! As with anything new in the workplace, those who take the time to learn how to use it efficiently and safely will soon reap the benefits.
Legal issues for UK construction businesses - August 2022 | JD Supra
August 15, 2022 Akin Akinbode, Linzi Hedalen, Mark Macaulay, Esther McDermott, Kirsti Olson, Tracey Summerell, Paul Young Dentons + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Welcome to our summer round-up of articles on recent issues and news affecting UK construction businesses.
Building Safety Act – what do you need to do? | JD Supra
May 19, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: It has been talked about and debated for months, but the Building Safety Act 2022 has now finally received Royal Assent and is already partially in force. Much has been written about what the new Act says, but what does it mean in practical terms for the construction industry? The checklist below seeks to identify steps which should be taken now by those in the industry.
Legal issues for UK Construction Businesses, Spring 2022 | JD Supra
Building safety update An update on the Building Safety Bill's progress through Parliament Our latest legislation update focuses exclusively on the Building Safety Bill, given its importance for the construction industry, property owners and leaseholders. Currently under review in the House of Lords, the Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent in the summer. Click on the links to read a specific section or here to read the full update.
An update on the Building Safety Bill - Legislation round-up, UK Construction Focus | JD Supra
Government discussions with the industry on proposed solutions DLUHC clarifies developer commitments to remediation On 3 February 2022, the DLUHC requested more information from developers on buildings over 11 metres that they have worked on and provided additional information on the government's expectations of developers in regard to commitments to remediate. See the DLUHC letter to developers with attached Key Features Document, 3 February 2022.
Legal issues for UK construction businesses, Winter 2021 | JD Supra
Our latest round-up of articles on recent issues and news affecting UK construction businesses. Construction law Climate change and achieving net zero Dispute resolution Issues for commercial and HR directors Real estate and planning law Coronavirus (COVID-19), the "New Dynamic" and post-Brexit issues Construction law Legislation updates Our regular round-ups of new and proposed legislation affecting the construction industry are published as the "State of Play" column in Construction Law.
Summary of new and proposed legislation, November 2021 (UK Construction Focus) | JD Supra
Dentons' UK Construction team prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation affecting the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The November 2021 update is below.
Q&A on challenges facing the UK construction industry in shifting to a net zero economy | JD Supra
As the UK shifts to a net zero economy, the UK Industry faces multiple challenges. We address the key issues and explain how we are helping our clients in "Q&A" form. Highlights from this Q&A were included in The Times Scotland's Climate Change & Cop26 Supplement. You can read the article here: Construction industry building a framework for net zero target. What are the key agreements and legislation governing international and UK climate change?
UK Construction sector initiatives focused on achieving net zero: some examples | JD Supra
The 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction reported that, globally, construction had generated 35% of energy-related CO2 emissions – lower than the year before, but only because transport emissions rose and took a greater proportion of the whole. In short, the construction industry is a heavy greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter and considerable effort is needed to meet net zero 2050 targets.
The "ESG" agenda (UK Construction focus) | JD Supra
The growing call for construction businesses to address environmental issues and reach net zero targets should not blind directors and managers to other key societal and governmental issues: the "S" and "G" in ESG should also sit firmly on construction agendas. Investors, shareholders, supply chains, clients, tenants and the general public are increasingly demanding that businesses prioritise and integrate "ESG" measures into their businesses and commercial relationships.
Legal issues for UK construction businesses (Summer 2021 edition) | JD Supra
Our latest articles on recent issues and news affecting UK construction businesses. Construction law Dispute resolution Issues for commercial and HR directors Climate change and achieving net zero Real estate and planning law Coronavirus (COVID-19), the "New Dynamic" and post-Brexit issues Dispute resolution Enforcing adjudications Sarah Alexander argues that enforcement actions are integral to achieving the aims of the 1996 Construction Act to provide a “speedy mechanism for settling disputes”.
Summary of new and proposed legislation, May 2021 (UK Construction Focus) | JD Supra
Dentons' UK Construction team prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation affecting the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The May 2021 update is below. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Summary of new and proposed legislation, April 2021 (UK Construction Focus) | JD Supra
Dentons' UK Construction team prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation affecting the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The April 2021 update is below. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Summary of new and proposed legislation, March 2021 (UK Construction Focus) | JD Supra
Dentons' UK Construction team prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation affecting the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The March 2021 update is below. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Legal issues for UK construction businesses (UPDATED) | JD Supra
Our latest articles on recent issues and news affecting UK construction businesses.
New and proposed legislation, December 2020 (UK construction focus) | JD Supra
Our construction team's regular guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the UK construction industry. Parts of this update were published in Construction Law magazine's "State of Play" table, number 255 on 1 December 2020. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Dealing with insolvency in the construction supply chain (UK focus) | JD Supra
This round-up collates the information, analysis and guidance relating to insolvency issues shared by our Construction and Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. For further information on any of the issues below, please get in touch with one of the Key Contacts. Few construction projects have been left untouched by the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Dealing with insolvency in the construction supply chain (UK focus) | Lexology
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November 6 2020 This round-up collates the information, analysis and guidance relating to insolvency issues shared by our Construction and Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. For further information on any of the issues below, please get in touch with one of the Key Contacts. Few construction projects have been left untouched by the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Time to reconsider compulsory mediation to encourage industry collaboration? | JD Supra
The Construction Leadership Council's COVID-19: Managing Contractual disputes & collaboration – Summary Guide was issued on 14 July 2020 and provides four steps to achieve collaborative solutions: (1) establish concurrent conversations; (2) reality test and optimise your position; (3) realistically offset the time and monetary costs of adversarial behaviour against the savings and benefits of a collaborative commercial dialogue; and (4) use the resources to formalise your deal.
Good behaviour: going the extra mile | JD Supra
The government has called for good behaviour by parties to UK construction contracts. What does that mean in practice for those battling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? Experience of previous recessions warns us to expect more construction disputes as the national lockdown takes its toll on the UK economy.
Summary of new and proposed legislation (UK Construction Focus, July 2020) | JD Supra
Dentons' UK prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The July 2020 update is below. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Summary of new and proposed legislation (UK Construction Focus, July 2020) | Lexology
Dentons' UK prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry for publication in Construction Law's "state of play" table. The July 2020 update is below. Information contained in our COVID-19 articles and publications is correct at the time of print. This is, however, a constantly evolving situation across the globe and specific advice and guidance should be sought as required.
Brexit round-up (UK construction focus) | JD Supra
The Brexit negotiations have been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic but certainly not forgotten. Negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship started in March 2020 after the UK's withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020 (exit day) at which point the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) came into force. The goal is a new UK/EU agreement to be implemented after the transition period, which is scheduled to end on 31 December 2020.
COVID-19 (coronavirus): summary of key legislation and guidance affecting the UK construction industry | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Summary of new and proposed legislation (UK construction focus) | Lexology
Dentons' UK prepare a monthly guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry. The March 2020 update is below. Tax: changes to IR35 Changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) were scheduled to come into effect on 6 April 2020. However, the UK government has postponed the operation of the changes until April 2021 because of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. See this link for more detail.
The ramifications of amending dispute resolution clauses | Lexology
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April 14 2020 Parties to a construction contract have a right to refer disputes to adjudication and everyone has a right (although not necessarily the means) to go to court. There are no such rights for alternative forms of dispute resolution (ADR): parties must first reach agreement if they want to use, for example, arbitration, expert determination or mediation.
Use dispute resolution clauses: prevent aggro and promote settlement | Lexology
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February 26 2020 When disputes arise, it can be difficult for parties to agree on how to resolve them. Human nature being what it is, emotions can prevail. Perversely, whether right or wrong, a party might want to make life as hard as possible for the other party. Or, a defending party with no cash to meet the liability might put its head in the sand rather than find a way forward. Such tactics could be justifiable but are often dubious.
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Round-up of litigation and ADR procedure news for in-house lawyers (UK construction focus) - July 2019 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Legal issues for UK construction businesses - July 2019 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Litigation and ADR procedure news for in-house lawyers: UK Construction Focus - Expert evidence | Lexology
LCIA recommendations on how to maximise the use of experts in arbitration proceedings The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has issued a note reviewing the various ways in which experts are used in international arbitration proceedings and the opportunities those methods present for more effective and efficient decision-making. You can read more here: LCIA recommendations on how to maximise the use of experts in arbitration proceedings.
Litigation and ADR procedure news for in-house lawyers: UK Construction Focus - Alternative dispute resolution news | Lexology
In Griffin v. Wainwright and another [2017] EWHC 2122 (Ch), the High Court set aside an expert determination on the grounds of procedural unfairness. After completing her original determination, but before releasing it, the expert had communicated with one of the parties (G) but not informed the other party, W, of those communications. The expert later revised her determination and then released it.
H&S, regulatory & employment issues for UK construction businesses - a round-up
Welcome to our Spring 2017 round-up of issues relevant to UK construction businesses. Each of the summaries below links to a recent article from colleagues specialising in health and safety, regulatory or employment law. Health and safety Health and safety sentences: the new sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences came into force in February 2016. Click here to read our update on the guidelines one year on from their implementation.
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