12/10/2025 7:01:07 PM Contractor insolvency: three things clients should be aware of By Doug Wass Last week, we ran a webinar about contractor insolvency. The discussion was wide-ranging, including the (a) warning signs to look out...
12/10/2025 6:40:17 PM Choose your words carefully: amending dispute resolution provisions By George Dew A helpful reminder of the need to be careful when amending the dispute resolution provisions of a long-term contract (Surrey County...
12/10/2025 6:38:03 PM Who must issue termination notices under construction contracts? The High Court provides guidance By Maria Myrianthopoulou A recent Technology and Construction Court case provides useful guidance about the correct party to issue default notices under many...
12/10/2025 6:19:22 PM Don’t be left in tiers – practical advice on using multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses By Richard Alam I recently attended a panel discussion at the Society of Construction Law Astra International Conference in Paris about the use of...
12/10/2025 6:17:32 PM Construction adjudications: what did we learn in 2022? By George Dew As we ease into 2023, perhaps now is a good time to reflect upon the state of construction adjudications last year – which we are able to...
12/10/2025 6:15:08 PM High Court creates uncertainty over the deadline for bringing a contractor’s claim for payment By Doug Wass Mark Lawrence A recent High Court case has created uncertainty about when a contractor’s right to payment arises. There now appear to be conflicting...
12/10/2025 6:14:39 PM First out of the gate: what can we learn from the First Tier Tribunal’s first remediation contribution order? By Richard Alam The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) recently published its first decision on an application for a remediation contribution order, in the case...
12/10/2025 6:11:50 PM Building Safety Act - higher risk buildings registration to open By Angus Dawson 6 April sees a major milestone in the implementation of the Building Safety Act (the Act), with the window opening for the registration...
12/10/2025 6:03:57 PM Ombudsman’s special investigations – a sign of things to come for private residential developers? By Richard Alam Last week, the Housing Ombudsman, which deals with complaints regarding social housing landlords, published the outcome of its special...
12/10/2025 6:02:38 PM Time to Party (Wall)? By Mark Lawrence George Dew Simon Fraser The Court of Appeal, in the case of Power & Kyson v Shah [2023] EWCA Civ 239, has confirmed that the dispute resolution procedure set out...
12/10/2025 5:57:41 PM A risky business: using without prejudice material in adjudication By Mark Lawrence Richard Alam Introduction The High Court’s recent decision in AZ v BY [2023] EWHC 2388 (TCC) concerns the use of material that is subject to without...
3/23/2021 12:00:00 AM How has Brexit changed disputes with contractors or suppliers based in the EU? By Richard Alam The rules relating to disputes with a European element have changed as a result of Brexit and the end of the UK’s transition period on 31...