Legal Comment – Page 13
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Good in parts: clarity on severance
An adjudication that is partially flawed can still be upheld in the areas in which it is sound, according to a recent appeal decision
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The ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill explained
Three lawyers detail what measures the new legislation is likely to contain and how it will operate
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Case in focus: MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd vs Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Ltd
Ted Lowery considers whether the introduction of a delay report reset the clock for a dispute
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What does ‘design life’ mean in construction contracts?
Examining the implications of contractual obligations on the ‘design life’ of buildings, and how far they extend
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Implementing the CLC Roadmap: a legal view
What legal enablers are required to deliver the Construction Leadership Council’s Roadmap to Recovery?
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Make no mistake: HMRC to crack down on furlough scheme abuses
Firms need to get their paperwork in order in case they get a visit from the tax man, writes Michelle Sloane
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Project bank accounts come of age
It has taken 21 years for PBAs to become mainstream, but we are finally there
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Essential law: Variations, part three
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Katherine Keenan consider some of the issues that can arise when a contractor undertakes variations without a written instruction
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Will the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill make insurance unaffordable?
Regulatory change is coming but the government must also consider the insurance industry’s ability to provide robust cover, argues Weightman’s Paul Lowe
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Net zero carbon: a legal viewpoint
A liability and contract perspective on how the government commitment to net zero carbon by 2050 will impact the industry
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International BIM takes a big step forward
The first BIM protocol for use with ISO 19650 provides a legal framework for those using the international standard
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Let’s act in good faith, always – not just during covid
Emergency government guidance on contracts urges us to ‘behave responsibly’ during the pandemic. But why only now?
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Variations and covid-19 claims
Can variations clauses be invoked over pandemic-driven changes to the way construction projects are being run?
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What will the insolvency bill mean for construction contracts?
 The bill aims to help firms hit by the pandemic but will permanently change how contracts work
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Essential law: Variations, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Sara Cunningham considers some of the issues that can arise when valuing variations under a construction contract
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The offsite trap: modular methods and contract law
With modular building methods, the question is: when are construction operations not ‘construction operations’?
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Restarting work on Scottish construction sites: a legal view
With the ban on work north of the border finally lifted, what must sites do to comply with the rules?
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Easy does it: low-cost dispute resolution
Several new services now available for resolving straightforward disputes revive adjudication’s original aims: reducing costs and simplifying procedure
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Fair play to relational contracting
Good faith is becoming a central tenet of construction law, as highlighted in two recent publications
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Can covid-19 justify an extension of time for evidence?
Although courts have been told to take account of the pandemic, this may not translate to a lengthy delay