November's issue of Insight discusses some of the recent reforms that have been implemented under English law as a response to the demands of modern business disputes, and provides practical tips for those who may find themselves in the early stages of a dispute on how to stay ahead of the game.
Insight
Insight
Insight is our newsletter which provides practical information on topical issues affecting the building, engineering and energy sectors.
May 2025
May’s Insight compares and contrasts the “final account” processes under the JCT and NEC4 forms of contract, and provides practical guidance on how to get the best result at the end of a project.
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Previous issues
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October's issue of Insight considers the ramifications of the decision in Parkwood Leisure Limited v Laing O’Rourke Wales & West Limited where the TCC considered for the first time whether a collateral warranty is a construction contract. We also provide practical tips for those who do not wish their warranties to be subject to statutory adjudication.
September 2013
September's issue of Insight discusses whether a parent company letter of support is a good enough alternative to a parent company guarantee. We consider the decision from an important recent judgment on parent company letters of support, and provide practical advice for those who might issue and receive them.
August 2013
August's issue of Insight looks at five key adjudication decisions that have been handed down by the courts over the past six months that have considered, amongst other issues, running multiple disputes, resisting enforcement, resisting payment and having more than one bite of the cherry. What can we learn from them in practice?
July 2013
July's issue of Insight discusses the recent approach of the courts to good faith and the implications for commercial practice. Since February 2013, two High Court judgments and one Court of Appeal judgment have been handed down that examine the role of good faith in English law. Read about these cases here.
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