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Covid-19 and the challenges for implementing changes to the building safety regime
Posted: 06/07/2020
In the current uncertain climate, it may seem that anything unrelated to Covid-19 has slipped off the Government’s agenda. However, the increased focus on remote working and ‘staying in’ to prevent the spread of the virus means that the safety of our homes has really never been more important......>>
Fire safety: perpetual problems and unintended consequences
Posted: 06/07/2020
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, the use of ACM cladding in residential buildings over 18 meters high immediately fell under the spotlight. Subsequently, other external cladding systems have been subjected to scrutiny and criticism...…>>
Building Safety Fund established for non-ACM cladding systems
Posted: 05/06/2020
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, the use of ACM cladding immediately fell under the spotlight. Subsequently, other cladding systems have been subjected to scrutiny and criticism. In May 2019, the Government announced that funding would be provided to encourage the removal of unsafe ACM cladding...…>>
Balfour Beatty v Astec: court confirms that insolvent company can adjudicate
Posted: 06/05/2020
A recently published decision from the Technology and Construction Court, which examined the widely debated issue of whether companies in liquidation can adjudicate, could have increasing significance over the coming months in light of the Covid-19 pandemic......>>
The future of ‘smash and grab’ adjudications and what it means for the construction industry
Posted: 23/04/2020
‘Smash and grab’ is the term used to describe an adjudication seeking payment on the narrow ground that the contractual payment mechanism has produced a ‘notified sum’ and this has not been paid. It does not require an enquiry into the ‘true value’ of the payee’s entitlement......>>

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Construction alert - July 2018
In this issue: On 12 July 2018 members of the Penningtons Manches construction and infrastructure team held a workshop with clients to discuss the current state of the law in respect of, among other things, the legal requirements for applications for payment, payment notices and payless notices under construction contracts.

Construction alert - 21 November 2016
In this issue: The Joint Contracts Tribunal remains in the process of releasing new 2016 editions of its standard form suite of construction contracts on a gradual basis.

Construction alert - May 2015
In this issue: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations) are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development, both at the pre-construction and construction phases.

Construction update - June 2013
In this issue: West and another v Ian Finlay and Associates gives a first insight into how the English courts will interpret net contribution clauses. Prior to this, there was no case law dealing with such clauses and there was uncertainty as to their general enforceability.

Construction update - April 2013
In this issue: Further to last month’s newsletter looking at the impact of changes being introduced by the National Planning Policy Framework and the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, this month we are taking a closer look at the funding initiatives intended to kick start further construction.

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