Has legislation made construction more adversarial?

Richard Causer is director and national head of construction dispute resolution at Gateley Vinden  The Construction Act (Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996) was intended to reduce disputes, improve cashflow and promote fairness, but has it actually had the opposite effect – increasing disputes… The post Has legislation made construction more adversarial? appeared first on Construction News.

Unpicking a landmark shift in building safety accountability

Elisabeth Weeks is a partner specialising in dispute resolution at Rosenblatt Law Those following the interpretation and implementation of the 2022 Building Safety Act (BSA) will note the Supreme Court’s grant of permission to appeal in Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership (SVDP).… The post Unpicking a landmark shift in building safety accountability appeared first on Construction News.

Hinkley Point C row tests JV firms’ right to adjudicate alone

A judge is set to rule on whether individual firms in unincorporated joint ventures can independently commence and enforce adjudication proceedings. A High Court ruling on a £24m Hinkley Point C (HPC) adjudication could set a landmark precedent for dispute resolution in large infrastructure joint… The post Hinkley Point C row tests JV firms’ right to adjudicate alone appeared first on Construction News.

AI and construction disputes: an alternative to adjudication and humans?

Charlie Morgan (pictured left) is a partner; Georgia Di Salle is an associate; and James Doe is head of construction and infrastructure disputes at law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer  News that the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution have launched… The post AI and construction disputes: an alternative to adjudication and humans? appeared first on Construction News.

Gateley Vinden recruits new director

Gateley Vinden has appointed Richard Causer as director and head of its national construction dispute resolution team.

Metroun - Googles Most Asked Quantity Surveying Questions Answered 10052023

With over 80% of the search market share, Google is undoubtedly the most popular search engine used worldwide. Additionally, Google captures almost 95% of mobile traffic. So when you or anyone around the world has a question, their first port of call is Google

Keating Chambers - Preparing for Challenging Times Ahead - Insolvency in the Construction Market, 31052022

King’s College London, in conjunction with, Fenwick Elliott, CMS, HKA and Keating Chambers present a seminar exploring the current construction climate, identifying and mitigating risks and how companies can prepare themselves for turbulent times ahead.

King's College, London - 2022 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: Tracing trends and guiding reform, October 2022

This Report provides a comprehensive survey of construction adjudication from the perspective of the users, designed to find out what users like about the process, and what they do not. It reveals many attitudes and statistics that support the generally positive view that construction adjudication has been and is successful. But see some key observations below (from the Foreword by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Coulson)

Fenwick Elliott - 2022 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: tracing trends and guiding reform, 20012023

Fenwick Elliott Partner Claire King and 4 Pump Court's Lynne McCafferty KC review the findings of the recent King’s College London and Adjudication Society study on adjudication

CIPS - The CIPS Contract Management Cycle, 25022021

In this podcast from CIPS you will hear Colin Linton (FCIPS) present what contract management is, why it is important, and a more in-depth look at the CIPS Contract Management Cycle phases and their application.

Is adjudication a suitable form of resolution for complex extension of time issues?

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