Cost control and commercial certainty remain significant challenges for large infrastructure projects, with frequent budget overruns and delays highlighting the need for better planning, stakeholder collaboration and streamlined legal processes.
This significant decision regarding remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 demonstrates the tribunal’s approach to determining what is “just and equitable” when making RCOs against associated companies and provides important guidance on the scope of the new legislation.
The UK government has approved significant reforms aimed at streamlining legal processes and reducing the delays that have hampered development. Spearheaded by the recommendations of the independent Banner Review, these changes promise a faster and more efficient implementation of significant infrastructure projects, aligning with the government’s Plan for Change to bolster economic growth and sustainable energy.
In our latest article we discuss the outcome of Ulster Garden Villages and others v Farrans (Construction) Limited and others and the helpful indication it provides to parties going forward.
In the recent case of My Contracts Ltd v 74 Hamilton Terrace Freehold Ltd [2024] EWHC 2896 (TCC), the TCC dealt with time restraints for parties to issue notifications under the 2016 JCT Design and Build Contract.
The National Infrastructure Commission’s 2024 report, “Cost Drivers of Major Infrastructure Projects in the UK,” highlights a critical concern: infrastructure costs in the UK are significantly high.
The recent case of Beck Interiors Ltd v Eros Limited [2024] EWHC 2084 (TCC) deals with adjudication in construction contracts and the right to apply for an Injunction to prevent adjudication proceedings.
The UK government has announced the creation of a National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority to tackle long-standing issues in the country’s infrastructure development.
This brief update covers ISG’s collapse and formal entry into administration on 20 September 2024.
Further to our recent case updates, we look at another recent decision involving Providence Building Services Ltd and Hexagon Housing Association Ltd.
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.
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.
