In our October 2024 update, we outlined the formation of NISTA through the merger of the National Infrastructure Commission and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. On 17 July 2025 NISTA launched a groundbreaking Infrastructure Pipeline tool, representing a significant advancement in the UK’s approach to infrastructure planning and delivery.
WFW has secured another legal victory for claimants Toppan and Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited in a long-running dispute.
We have secured another legal victory for claimants Toppan Holdings Limited (“Toppan”) and Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited (“Abbey”) in a long running dispute about defects at a care home.
The Federal Government of the United States’ increased tariffs on imported goods and the reciprocation by other governments around the world.
Many in the construction and development sectors will be approaching this year’s holiday season breathing a sigh of relief and hoping for a well-earned break.
On 3 June 2024, twelve Tier 1 UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants published their Blueprint for Growth – a set of twelve recommendations for the future government to implement in order to try and improve the UK’s economy, growth and productivity.
After a short break Commercial Disputes Weekly is back with decisions on demurrage, bribery, dispute resolution procedures and the importance of compliance with adjudication notice requirements.
In Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider a crucial decision holding the UK Government to account for failing to comply with its obligations to achieve net zero. We also look at the ever controversial issue of liquidated damages, a stealth jurisdiction argument and an unsuccessful challenge to the Court of Appeal’s approach to allowing grounds of appeal.
A few firsts this week with the successful recovery by a building owner of the costs of replacing cladding post Grenfell and the first decision under the coronavirus rent arbitration scheme. Commercial Disputes Weekly also discusses a key decision in the ongoing quest for recompense by the victims of the Fundao Dam disaster and a Court of Appeal decision in relation to apparent bias.
We look at interpretation in various contexts in this Commercial Disputes Weekly; of statutes by the Supreme Court, non-compete covenants before the Court of Appeal and the High Court has dealt with contractual arbitration appointment provisions and obligations to retender.
