Legal
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Recusal and the Post Office
When a party to a dispute anticipates losing, it may – as a desperate measure – seek recusal on grounds of judicial bias
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The right to request predictable work
Employers need to prepare for new workers’ rights legislation that comes into force this year
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There’s a lot to learn: construction law resources on and offline
Tony Bingham highlights a newly published construction law compendium and sets out a range of online resources – many free
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The Latham report, 30 years on
Constructing the Team called for a more collaborative industry approach and directly led to the introduction of statutory adjudication. But how well is adjudication working today?
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Smash-and-grab claims – and how to avoid them
The contractual time limits on issuing payment and pay less notices are generally pretty tight – be mindful of your obligations or risk becoming liable for payment in full
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Cladding remediation liability under the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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Legal abroad: Doing business in India
Our series turns to the subcontinent, where potential uncertainty over arbitration has recently cast a shadow over this land of legion construction opportunities
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Fresh intentions: an update to the letter of intent form
The new standard letter of intent form has been published by the City of London Law Society
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The Post Office scandal and the fallibility of wanting to win
Expert witnesses are seen as unbiased, but they have a human flaw – the wish to win for their team. That’s part of what went wrong at the Post Office
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Proper contract execution is vital
Theresa Mohammed on a reminder to be express in the scope and terms of appointments and to properly execute contract documents
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Get up to speed on heat network regulation
Operators, suppliers and developers of heat networks need to be aware of the evolving regulatory landscape, with new requirements coming in under the Energy Act 2023
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News
Simon Tolson to stand down as Fenwick Elliott senior partner
Prominent lawyer steps back after 23 years at the helm
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Comment
Bring your data protection up to scratch
Beverley Flynn and Georgie Barrow explain why construction firms need to improve their data protection
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How a new ruling provides fresh clarity on building liability orders
Sheena Sood on a new ruling that offers key guidance on the building liability orders created under the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Act
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On second thoughts… the slip rule in adjudication
Tony Bingham explores the limits of an adjudicator’s power to correct their own mistakes after the award has already been issued
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Getting serious on serial disputes
Tony Bingham considers the subtleties of serial adjudications and when an adjudicator is bound by what was decided last time around
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Essential law: Termination, part four
As part of our essential law series, Patricia Nathan-Amissah and Mark Barley consider whether you can terminate under common law and under the contract simultaneously
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Comment
Constructing the Gold Standard for public sector frameworks – has anything changed?
David Mosey on how the new breed of contracts are rising to meet the challenges to transform industry performance.
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When does a party’s insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of bias?
When does a party’s insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of unconscious or perceived bias?
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What’s in the Arbitration Bill?
Steven Carey explains the amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 that are set to come into effect later this year, and their likely effects