A ‘widow-maker’: Structural failure in NYC likely to trigger legal battles

Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, the flurry of claims begin in a case like the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said.

Lords push through bill that would see ecosystems considered ‘legal subjects’

The House of Lords has pushed through a proposed Nature’s Rights Bill that would recognise ecosystems and species as legal subjects aiming to transform how construction and engineering projects are planned and consented. The post Lords push through bill that would see ecosystems considered ‘legal subjects’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£4.5bn compensation claim launched against seven housebuilders

The Architects’ Journal £4.5bn compensation claim launched against seven housebuilders A £4.5 billion legal action has been launched against seven of the UK’s biggest housebuilders, claiming more than 700,000 people are owed compensation due to the companies’ alleged collusion The post £4.5bn compensation claim launched against seven housebuilders appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Ian Weinfass

Mulalley awarded £1.8m in landmark post-Grenfell cladding case

Contractor Mulalley has been awarded £1.8m in a significant legal judgement related to the Building Safety Act (BSA). The post Mulalley awarded £1.8m in landmark post-Grenfell cladding case appeared first on Construction Management.

Legal bid fails against ‘unfair’ Burnham-backed loans for SimpsonHaugh towers

The Architects’ Journal Legal bid fails against ‘unfair’ Burnham-backed loans for SimpsonHaugh towers A court has dismissed a bid to rule that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) gave unfair subsidies to two SimpsonHaugh towers in central Manchester The post Legal bid fails against ‘unfair’ Burnham-backed loans for SimpsonHaugh towers appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Ian Weinfass

Defects Claims in Construction Projects - by Charles Russell Speechly's

A great summary of the contractual and legal position relating to defects claims in construction projects published in Charles Russell Speechly's 'Insight' journal on 24th March 2023

Cheating or Competing? Market Sharing

A short explainer video on what market sharing is and how to stop it.

Cheating or Competing? Bid-Rigging

A short explainer video on how to identify bid-rigging and how to stop it.

Cheating or Competing? Price-fixing

Short descriptor video on what price-fixing is, why it's wrong and what you can do to stop it.

Build Safe Live Safe Claims for defective work- A series of short videos by Osborne Clarke

A series of videos explaining the legal viewpoint of potential changes to legislation as a consequence of the Grenfell Tower inquiry.

Can an employer alter Sectional Completion requirements once in Contract? What are the potential impacts on section damages?