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UK Government consults on ending retentions
In December 2024 we reported on new legislation requiring large companies in the construction industry to report on certain payment practices and policies, specifically the proportion of retention sums withheld from suppliers. This was one of several government measures introduced to improve payment practices in the UK and increase transparency, benefiting the supply chain.
Collaborative contracting in Canada: coming in for a landing?
Procurement approaches for large complex infrastructure projects need to be refreshed and updated from time to time, and this has particularly been the case for design-build projects in large-scale public infrastructure. Canada is, arguably, going through such a renovation process right now. Will Buckby, Partner at Beale & Co and *Andrés Durán, a lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, join together to discuss.
Let’s do this together - Collaborative Contracting
The Canadian P3 (public private partnership) is a project delivery model that is utilised for public projects with a capital cost greater than $100 million or projects that involve complex factors and significant risk. The delivery and outcomes of P3 projects have been the subject of fairly critical articles and opinions in recent press, with notable projects being delivered late and at a cost that has been substantially beyond the initial estimates.
Out with the old, in with the new - UK takes first step towards joining the CPTPP | Lexology
On 1 February 2021, the UK Government announced that it had submitted a notification of intent letter (the “Letter”) to the Minister of Trade in New Zealand, signifying its intention to commence the process of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”). The CPTPP is a free-trade agreement which came into force in December 2018. Its current membership consists of 11 “Pacific Rim” nations, including Australia, Canada and Japan.
Global Vantage: Trading begins under the AfCFTA Agreement | Lexology
United Kingdom February 7 2021 In January 2021, trading began under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Will Buckby considers how the agreement might impact pan-African trade in our latest Global Vantage article. On 1 January 2021, trading commenced under the terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (“AfCFTA”) agreement.
Global Vantage: What Does The Abolition Of The DFID Mean For UK Companies Abroad? - Corporate/Commercial Law - Ireland
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Global Vantage: What does the abolition of the DFID mean for UK Companies abroad? November 2020 | Lexology
In June 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the merger of the Department for International Development (‘DFID’) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (‘FCO’). The combined entity, known as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (‘FCDO’), was formally inaugurated on 2 September 2020.
Global Vantage: The Difficulties In Obtaining Performance Bonds During The Coronavirus Pandemic And The Hardening Market - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Ireland
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Form EWS1 - A Better Solution Needs To Be Found - Real Estate and Construction - Ireland
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Will Buckby and Ian Masser of Beale & Co warn consultants that they should avoid taking on work under Form EWS1 - designed to provide assurance that a high rise building is fire safety compliant - which imposes unlimited liability on them. Professional indemnity insurance could be compromised by its use, they advise.
Global Vantage: Use of technology on international construction contracts in current climate May 2020 | Lexology
The use of technology in the construction sector is on the rise. In the current climate, the ability to operate remotely is a necessity rather than a choice, with the coronavirus pandemic only serving to accelerate the construction industry’s move into the digital era. Utilising technology such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and ‘digital twins’ is now crucial for the survival of many businesses.
Time to update your terms and conditions June 2019 | Lexology
In a hardening contractual market, a set of standard terms and conditions is a really useful risk management tool for a consultant in order to (i) set a benchmark at the outset as to what terms and conditions are acceptable and (ii) ensure a contract is in place at an early stage including, amongst other things, appropriate limits of liability.
NEC4 Professional Service Contract - Briefing Note Three: Defined Cost and GDPR May 2019 | Lexology
The NEC4 suite of contracts was published on 22 June 2017. In the third of a series of briefing notes on the NEC4 Professional Service Contract we consider the relationship between the detailed requirements of the Defined Cost regime and obligations under GDPR, in light of concerns raised by a number of consultants and the NEC Practice Note 3 on GDPR. In Will Buckby and Andrew Croft's view, Practice Note 3 fails to address a key risk in respect of how the GDPR and the Defined Cost mechanism apply.
Blogging the B-Word March 2019 | Lexology
With the planned Brexit Day fast approaching on 29 March, understandably we’ve seen an increase in queries and requests for advice relating to Brexit. I’ve also spoken at recent industry events for the Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Chartered Institution for Highways and Transportation. I thought it would be helpful to “blog” some key themes.
High Court finds Brexit did not frustrate lease - impact on construction contracts February 2019 | Lexology
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has lost a High Court challenge brought by the Canary Wharf Group (CW) over the potential termination of its 25-year office lease. The decision will be of interest to those reviewing and negotiating construction contracts in light of Brexit.
NEC4 Professional Services Contract
The NEC4 suite of contracts was published on 22 June 2017. As we outlined in our webinar on 25 July 2017 (available to view here), the changes to the NEC3 Professional Services Contract (the PSC) are significant. A lot of commentary has focussed on the changes to the Engineering and Construction Contract (the ECC). The changes to the PSC have gone "under the radar". We will explore these changes in a series of briefing notes, starting with the new approach to valuing payment.
NEC4 Professional Services Contract - Liability - Expanding the Consultants’ risk | Lexology
The NEC4 suite of contracts was published on 22 June 2017. In the second of a series of briefing notes considering the significant changes to the NEC3 Professional Services Contract ("PSC") we consider the Consultant's liability under the NEC4 PSC.
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