Untangling the weeds: the knotty issue of compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution
The recent Court of Appeal (COA) decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (the “Council”) (29 November 2023) highlights the court’s ability to compel parties in court proceedings to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) such as mediation. The decision confirms the courts have the right to order a stay (pause) of process for that purpose.
Top 5 adjudication cases of 2023
Join us for our next webinar series in the New Year! In this series we will review the top adjudication court cases from 2023 to provide an understanding of the key developments in construction law and adjudication practice, and how these might affect your construction projects and disputes in 2024.
Iain Drummond and Nathaniel Buckingham will be joined by fellow members of the contentious construction team.
Top 5 construction cases of 2023
Join us for our next webinar series in the New Year! In this series we will review the top construction court cases from 2023 to provide an understanding of the key developments in construction law and adjudication practice, and how these might affect your construction projects and disputes in 2024.
Iain Drummond and Nathaniel Buckingham will be joined by fellow members of the contentious construction team.
Transforming public procurement - The Procurement Act 2023
What is The Procurement Act 2023?
The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent 26 October 2023, is one of the UK government's flagship pieces of legislation following the UK’s exit from the EU.
Offshore Operations & Maintenance facilities in ports - key development issues
A crucial factor in the energy transition drive to meet net-zero targets is ensuring the right infrastructure is in place to support major renewable projects.
Offshore wind developments in particular need an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility at which to base their vessels and staff.
Many more of these O&M bases need to be constructed over the next 10 years to adequately support the expected major expansion of offshore wind.
NEC4 contracts: Compensation events
The next evolution of the NEC series: NEC4. NEC4 is being increasingly utilised by contracting parties for all types of construction projects, though NEC3 remains relevant and is still used in projects across the UK.
While NEC4 has retained many of the unique features of NEC contracts, important changes have been made that contract users need to be aware of. We are seeking to highlight common issues and difficulties that we see parties having within the NEC contracts, particularly in relation to the compensation events.
NEC4 contracts: Administration of NEC4 contracts
The next evolution of the NEC series: NEC4. NEC4 is being increasingly utilised by contracting parties for all types of construction projects, though NEC3 remains relevant and is still used in projects across the UK.
While NEC4 has retained many of the unique features of NEC contracts, important changes have been made that contract users need to be aware of. We are seeking to highlight common issues and difficulties that we see parties having within the NEC contracts, particularly in relation to the compensation events.