Issue 42

Nicholas Gould explores how force majeure and other issues interact under FIDIC-based contracts amid war and hostilities, and provides practical guidance for preserving entitlements in volatile conditions.

Philip Hancock analyses the Privy Council judgment in Uniform Building Contractors Ltd v The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, which reaffirmed the importance of complying with contractual notice procedures.

Shahed Ahmed reviews the significant reforms introduced in the UAE's New Civil Code, and outlines the key changes affecting construction stakeholders.

Jonathan Clarke and Leila Huthart examine the High Court's decision in Bourlakova v Bourlakov, which demonstrates that the English courts may be willing to order targeted disclosure in exceptional circumstances.

Layla Blair and Freddy Ashe survey the legal and market developments presently shaping the global offshore wind sector, taking a look at the UK’s AR7 auction, China’s arbitration reforms and a recent UK Supreme Court decision.