Welcome to our summer 2018 edition of the UK Construction Briefing in which we highlight issues affecting UK construction businesses.
If you would like more information on any of the issues raised below, please contact one of the team listed under Key Contacts.
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UK construction contracts and procurement
- UK construction contracts round-up
- UK procurement highlights
- Recent reports and policy papers (UK construction focus)
Resolving UK construction disputes
- Round-up of litigation and ADR procedure news for in-house lawyers (construction focus)
- UK Adjudication review
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- Using a winding-up petition to enforce an adjudication is unwise
- The court's approach to set-off claims in adjudication enforcement proceedings
- Smash and grab adjudications – redressing the balance
Industry Issues
- Legal issues for those running UK construction businesses
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- Our round-up includes commentary on immigration, regulatory, energy, housebuilding, planning and employment issues as well as blockchain.
Dentons in the Press
Our recently published articles on the environment, immigration, rail technology and challenging the HSE.
- Big ambitions seen in 25 year environment plan: Helen Bowdren discusses the government's 25 year plan for the environment. (Construction Law, 4 July 2018)
- Impact of Brexit on the construction workforce: following our seminar on 6 June, Jessica Pattinson warns that the construction industry is facing an unprecedented impact from Brexit as the supply of labour from the EU countries comes under threat. Employers will have to ensure compliance with immigration law. (Construction Law, 2 July 2018)
- Technology's role in railways of the future: Zara Skelton, Senior Associate and Jennifer Cranston, Trainee explore how technology might shape the future of the rail industry (Rail Professional, July 2018)
- Challenging the HSE: new case shows how to clear your name: Malcolm Gunnyeon discusses the decision in HM Inspector of Health & Safety v. Chevron North Sea Ltd (Construction News, 18 July 2018)
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