POSTED BY DANIELA MCGOWAN | 28 JUNE 2022 Warranties and Adjudication In the important case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP, judgment was handed down recently by the Court of Appeal. The case concerns collateral warranties and construction contracts. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read Construction and engineering law (general)
POSTED BY PATRICK WISHEU | 28 JUNE 2022 Part 2: Building Safety Act 2022 – new civil claims for construction product liability The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “Act”) was given royal assent in April and whilst many provisions of the Act are not yet in force, there are a series of key provisions which come into force on 28 June 2022. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY PATRICK WISHEU | 23 JUNE 2022 Building Safety Act 2022 – new limitation periods for certain claims The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “Act”) was given royal assent in April this year and whilst many provisions of the Act are not yet in force, there are a series of key provisions which come into force next week (on 28 June 2022). Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY MARK HANLON | 12 APRIL 2022 Preparing for PFI expiry In February 2022 the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) published its practical guidance “Preparing for PFI contract expiry”. Simple arithmetic tells us that lots of projects will start expiring over the next few years. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
7 APRIL 2022 NEC aim to incentivise carbon reduction The NEC has just produced a new X29 Option clause for consultation, aimed at providing a contractual mechanism to reduce the impact of works on climate change. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 4 APRIL 2022 The construction industry and the war in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is impacting the UK construction industry. Here are two things you should be aware of. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 24 MARCH 2022 U.S. regulator proposes new mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements – is the UK next? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposals on 21 March that would dramatically change climate-related disclosure requirements for all SEC-listed companies in the US, including in relation to greenhouse gas emissions. How long will it be before similar proposals are announced in the UK? Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY FRANCESCA BISHOP | 17 FEBRUARY 2022 Building Blocks - What is novation? What is Novation? Novation is the substitution of a new contract in place of an old one. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY STUART PEMBLE | 3 FEBRUARY 2022 Court proceedings - simplifying proceedings Estates Gazette has recently published my article on the Court of Appeal’s judgment on simplifying complicated pleadings by extrapolation. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY PATRICK WISHEU | 25 JANUARY 2022 Climate Contract Playbook and Renewable Energy The Chancery Lane Project produces draft clauses to include in contracts which address solutions to climate change as part of the energy transition to reach Net Zero. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
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