Collapse of ISG and Contractor Insolvency – another stark warning to the construction industry1 October 2024
This brief update covers ISG’s collapse and formal entry into administration on 20 September 2024.
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Contract termination for repeated late payments – Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association20 September 2024
Further to our recent case updates, we look at another recent decision involving Providence Building Services Ltd and Hexagon Housing Association Ltd.
Collapse-Risk Buildings Present Liability Challenges14 November 2023
In an article for Law360, we explore who may be liable for any necessary remediation costs, finding that while several actors could, in theory, be held responsible, viable legal claims may be challenging.
Building Safety Pledge deadline fast approaching: What you need to know9 March 2023
In this article, Partner Barry Hembling and Associate Jamie Bell look at the key terms of the Building Safety Pledge and what the pledge may mean for developers.
Construction in 2022 The Year in Review30 November 2022
The webinar comprises three bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the key legal developments and informed analysis from the past year.
A stitch in time may not always save nine1 September 2022
Dev Desai and Alexander Mulroney consider whether a freeholder’s litigation costs from challenging neighbouring development plans can be recovered from its leaseholders through the service charge.
WFW strengthens London dispute resolution practice with new Partner hire11 July 2022
Theresa specialises in contentious construction and works on complex, multi-party litigation and adjudication for both domestic and international clients investing and developing in the UK.
WFW secures victory for Abbey Healthcare in key Court of Appeal ruling21 June 2022
In an important decision, the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court judgment that had restricted the use of a quicker and cheaper means of resolving construction disputes.
Adjudication benefits extended by Court of Appeal in important decision21 June 2022
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.
A return to business as usual for commercial landlords and tenants?25 March 2022
This article assesses the imminent changes to landlords’ remedies (including forfeiture) when pursuing rent arrears owed by their commercial tenants.
Coronavirus Commercial Rent Arbitral Scheme19 November 2021
This highly anticipated publication by the UK government introduces an arbitration scheme in order to resolve the rent arrears for mandated closures and restrictions.
‘New Normal’ Commercial Rents8 July 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has required the Courts to grapple with novel questions regarding the renewal of commercial leases. This article explores some of the most impactful decisions on contractual risk allocation and valuation.