Lucinda Robinson reports on the recent decision in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd, which provides current TCC guidance on payment and pay less notices. It also serves as an example of the confusion caused when contractual payment processes are not followed properly.
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Posted May 15, 2025 | Published in Project support
Posted May 2, 2025 | Published in Health & safety
BLOs represent a significant change from the usual principle that a company is solely responsible for its liabilities and allow the Court to hold associated companies accountable for building safety failings, following the “polluter pays” principle. As the body of caselaw under the Building Safety Act 2022 begins to develop, the Court has now made the first BLO and provided important guidance.
Posted April 10, 2025 | Published in Health & safety
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the three-year anniversary of the BSA, building safety has been at the forefront of a significant number of conversations in and around the construction industry. The building safety environment is constantly evolving, via secondary legislation, developing policies, and a growing body of caselaw and judicial comment.
Posted November 25, 2024 | Published in Dispute resolution
At the Adjudication Society Conference in Manchester on 20 November 2024, King’s College London unveiled the third and final report of its research project on construction adjudication, conducted in collaboration with The Adjudication Society. In this blog, Katherine Butler takes a closer look at the report's findings, exploring recent adjudication statistics, referral trends, and the addressing the issue of diversity among adjudicators.
Posted November 11, 2024 | Published in Procurement
Claire King takes a closer look at “Constructing the Gold Standard” (the “Review”), a 24-point plan designed to help clients and their supply chain optimise the procurement process and deliver the best outcomes possible. In this blog, Claire shares insight from a recent Fenwick Elliott panel discussion which featured Professor David Mosey, who led the Review.
Posted August 20, 2024 | Published in Dispute resolution
Paul Smylie reports on the Court of Appeals decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962, which held that the Contractor was entitled to terminate its employment based on just two late payments, each of which was rectified within 14 days.
Posted July 10, 2024 | Published in Dispute resolution
Adele Parsons reports on the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2024] UKSC 23, which has provided welcome guidance on whether a collateral warranty is a “construction contract” as defined by the Construction Act.
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