In an important decision, the UK Court of Appeal has today overturned a High Court judgment that restricted the use of a quicker and cheaper means of resolving construction disputes.
The decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited v Simply Construct (UK) LLP, in which WFW’s construction team acted for Abbey, the successful appellant, will have significant implications for the construction and real estate industries as it confirms the benefits of adjudication as being more widely available.
Join us for the latest in our ‘On Site’ Construction series, where we will focus on the challenges and opportunities for construction in the net zero transition and how businesses can make sustainability a competitive differentiator.
Gateway 1 and Fire Statements are intended to integrate thinking on fire safety as part of the planning application process, but will Gateway 1 help implement Hackitt’s recommendations or become a paper exercise?
This webinar is for building owners and residents and anyone with an interest in construction and development in any asset class, and who is looking to manage risks from contract placement, advice on live projects or dispute avoidance.
The long-awaited UK government white paper “The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail” has been published. It contains 62 commitments and in this article we explore some of the key points for the UK rail sector.
The new facility will include over 2,400 stores, restaurants and food courts, bulk-breaking areas, waste-separation docks, administrative offices and public facilities.
This article examines a recent UK TCC judgment that highlights how the courts are willing to adopt a flexible approach to time bars in combustible cladding cases.
