Spotlight on Construction Law

It has been a busy year in the construction industry, write David Owens, Rachel Murray-Smith and Helen Arthur, with some standout legislative changes, including in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022, and the Government issuing a significant paper in respect of behaviours relating to PFI contracts. Read more

  NEWS

Mar 08, 2024

Tees Valley Mayor sets up cross-authority working group to implement recommendations of independent review as Gove gives six-month deadline for update

The Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, has set up a cross-authority working group including statutory officers from all five constituent authorities of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) to consider and agree an action plan for implementation of the recommendations contained in the recent independent review of the Teesworks Joint Venture.

  FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

March 08, 2024

Adjudication and voluminous documents

A recent ruling from the Technology and Construction Court has suggested that voluminous documents will rarely be a breach of natural justice in adjudication, write Arjen Xani and Sarah Wilson.
January 19, 2024

Smash and grab and true value

The High Court recently considered whether a party can refer a dispute to an adjudicator on both a ‘true value’ and ‘smash and grab’ basis. Michael Comba, Ewan Anthony and David Owens analyse the ruling.

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Sep 14, 2023

County council to consider ditching bid to join combined authority

Warwickshire County Council is set to drop its bid to join the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) after concluding it would be impossible to hold a public consultation in time for the Government to make orders before WMCA’s next mayoral election in May 2024.
Jul 28, 2023

Council defeats first subsidy control challenge

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has dismissed a waste collection firm's challenge that contended a subsidy decision taken by Durham County Council was contrary to its duties under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and that the council failed to consider the subsidy control principles.

  MORE FEATURES

November 24, 2023

Zebra 2 funding – subsidy control implications

The deadline for the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme is approaching. Edward Reynolds, Sally Stone and Helen Feinson look at the key considerations for local transport authorities.
October 26, 2023

The Levelling Up Fund: Round 3

Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund is to be launched in November 2023. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose look at the lessons learned so far and provide tips on how to secure a grant.
October 20, 2023

Long Term Plan for Towns

On 1 October 2023, the government announced 55 towns in the UK will each receive £20m to invest in local regeneration priorities over a 10 year term. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose answer the main questions about this latest regeneration initiative.
October 20, 2023

Councils wearing two hats

Lydia Dent considers a recent Upper Tribunal case where a city council was acting as local planning authority and as landlord.
October 06, 2023

Nutrient neutrality

Rory Stracey and Tim Brown run the rule over recent developments in relation to nutrient neutrality.
September 06, 2023

Difficult second albums

Following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, Michael Comba and Tiah Weekes look at how adjudications can bind subsequent overlapping ones.
September 01, 2023

Schools and concrete safety

The Government has launched an inquiry into the use of historic building material RAAC in schools. Colin Jones looks at the key considerations for educational institutions.
September 01, 2023

Compensation Events

Laura Campbell examines the key features and mechanisms for compensation events in the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (the ‘NEC4 ECC’).
August 25, 2023

Early warnings

Laura Campbell examines the key features and mechanisms for early warnings in the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (the ‘NEC4 ECC’).
August 18, 2023

RIP LEP

The UK Government has decided to bring Local Enterprise Partnerships to an end. Alexander Rose and Jonathan Branton examine the decision.