Construction Law Updates
Lessons from Walter Lilly
16/06/2013: One year on, the lively case of Walter Lilly versus Mackay may not be quite the precedent that the construction industry had hoped. more »
Middle East tops global construction dispute league
20/05/2013: The Middle East has continued to experience the highest value construction disputes at an average of £41.8m, whilst disputes in the US had the lowest value at £5.8m. more »
Appeal court finds for Powerscreen in Metso patent suit
16/05/2013: A US court has dismissed a suit brought by Metso against Powerscreen for alleged patent infringement. more »
Now you see it; now it’s gone
29/04/2013: Conditional agreements in leases are not binding to future leaseholders, the High Court has determined. Kasia Burdzy reports. more »
Komfort wins gasket patent dispute
24/04/2013: Office partitioning specialist Komfort has won a battle to protect one of its patents. more »
Adjudication against a residential occupier: a benefit or a burden?
04/04/2013: Kim Teichmann, senior associate of Thomas Eggar LLP, explores the implications of extending the realm of adjudication. more »
High Court rejects HS2 challenge
15/03/2013: The prospect of construction of the £17bn HS2 high speed rail project being stymied by the lawyers of aggrieved homeowners receded today. more »
Is a consulting engineer to blame for the property crash?
28/02/2013: The Court of Appeal has ruled that a developer is entitled to recover from an engineer losses relating to the drop in value of houses brought about by the property crash. Mark Clinton explores the implications of what appears to be a significant judgment. more »
New director for construction law centre
30/01/2013: Dr David Mosey, head of projects and construction at law firm Trowers & Hamlins, has been offered a chair of law at King's College London as director of its Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution. more »
Interserve cleared of blacklisting allegation
11/12/2012: A new spin on the blacklisting saga has emerged from a court hearing that suggests that trades unions may be as guilty of black arts as construction companies. more »
Danish court rules against Rockwool marketing claims
03/06/2013: Manufacturers of expanded polystyrene have won a court ruling in Denmark against advertising claims made by Rockwool. more »
Construction disputes get longer and costlier
20/05/2013: Legal disputes in Britain’s construction industry are now taking over a year to be resolved, according to study from consultant EC Harris. more »
Parallel adjudications set to rise
09/05/2013: Expect an increase in parallel adjudications following TCC judgment, says Laura Phoenix, associate at Thomas Eggar LLP. more »
Brigade wins reversing alarm patent battle
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25/04/2013: Brigade Electronics has won its court battle to protect its patented bbs-tek white sound reversing alarms against similar products sold by Amber Valley. more »
Aberdeen site highlights loophole in health & safety laws
04/04/2013: Construction union Ucatt is calling to a change in the law after a single site in Aberdeen had four separate interventions from the Health & Safety Executive over a four-year period. more »
Legal defeat for Land Securities tax dodge
28/03/2013: Land Securities has lost a court battle with the taxman that could have cost the UK at least £60m. more »
Most construction fatalities never go to court
04/03/2013: Fewer than half of construction’s fatal accidents lead to anyone being prosecuted, it has emerged. more »
Performance bond or guarantee: spot the difference
04/02/2013: The distinction between performance bonds and guarantees is not always clear. Mark Clinton reports. more »
Letters of intent have unintended impact
04/01/2013: Turner & Townsend has learned the hard way that courts regard letters of intent as no substitute for a contract. Thomas Eggar LLP associate Laura Phoenix reports. more »
Harrington case offers progress on adjudication fees issue
27/11/2012: Court finds that you are NOT liable for the adjudicator's fees if the decision is unenforceable. Rebecca Evans reports. more »
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