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In an article that first appeared in the February 2019 edition of Building Magazine, Simon Tolson and Stacy Sinclair discuss risk management in the first of two articles on the applications of AI in construction law.
Read this article online [1]In this article Simon Tolson looks at the speculation that law is ripe for ‘uberisation’, becoming the next target of technological transformation. Explaining the current position of artificial intelligence in law, where it is progressing, ethical duties and what happens when it all goes wrong.
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In December 2022, the Technology and Construction Court handed down its decision in LDC (Portfolio One) Limited v (1) George Downing Construction Ltd and (2) European Sheeting Ltd [2022] EWHC 3356 (TCC), which is only the second substantive decision of the Court concerning cladding defects post-Grenfell after Mulalley & Co Ltd v Martlet Homes Ltd [5] [2022] EWCA 1813 (TCC).
Read more [6]Broad brushstrokes rather than fine lines. Laura Bowler considers the recent decision of Associated Newspapers Ltd v Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd and the recent guidance from the Court in relation to cost budgets and hourly rates.
Read more [7]Adele Parsons reports on the UK’s plans to remain a world leader in international arbitration.
Read more [8]Matthew Simson considers the case of AM Construction Limited v The Darul Amaan Trust and – again! – the question as to when the paying party’s immediate payment obligation arises in the context of commencing or relying upon a “true value” adjudication.
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This webinar delivered by experts covers the following key topics:
Our expert panel of speakers discuss what you need to know about key topics in Construction Law:
Fenwick Elliott’s Jeremy Glover, Claire King and Mark Pantry review the recent amendments to the NEC and FIDIC standard forms of contract.
Read more [12]Fenwick Elliott’s Adele Parsons and Rebecca Ardagh, along with barrister Melissa Shipley of 39 Essex Chambers, consider a number of recent developments in adjudication practice.
Read more [13]Senior Partner Simon Tolson and Senior Associate Ben Smith will be joined by barrister Omar Eljadi of Atkin Chambers to discuss the latest developments, recent case law and what is on the horizon in respect of the Building Safety Act.
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Our client, a global financial services firm, sought help when progress to upgrade work to a Data Centre being carried out by its contractor fell behind schedule and then further hit by a fatal accident.
Read more [15]Acting for a contractor in relation to the alleged defective design and construction of a closely controlled laboratory system at a prestigious university in the UK.
Read more [16]Advising, on a large airport development, when a dispute arose over the design and installation of the electronic building management system.
Read more [17]Advising a leading international technology company acting as EPC Contractor for the design, procurement and installation of a fully integrated security system for a Middle Eastern country’s national oil and gas production and processing facilities. Contract value approximately $450 million.
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[1] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/other/ai-construction-law-partnership
[2] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/ai_construction_law_-_an_essential_and_inevitable_partnership.pdf
[3] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/other/artificial-intelligence-law
[4] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/simon_tolson_-_artificial_intelligence_and_law.pdf
[5] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/blog/health-safety/building-safety-act-changes
[6] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/tcc-decision-reaffirms-difficulties-defending-fire-safety-and-defects-claims
[7] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/cost-budgeting-court-proceedings
[8] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/uk-plans-world-leader-international-arbitration
[9] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/true-value-adjudications
[10] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/webinars-podcasts/construction-law-update-webinar-building-2017
[11] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/webinars-podcasts/construction-law-update-webinar-building-2016
[12] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/events/nec-fidic-update
[13] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/events/adjudication-update-1
[14] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/events/building-safety-act-where-are-we
[15] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/health-and-safety-project-guidance-data-centre-uk
[16] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/closely-controlled-laboratory-system
[17] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/airport-construction-dispute-uk
[18] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/integrated-security-system-national-oil-company-middle-east