Fair opportunity to comment - Van Oord UK Ltd v Dragados UK Ltd
A recent case demonstrates the importance of an adjudicator allowing parties fair opportunity to comment on important points before deciding them.
Key changes under the Building Safety Bill 2021-22
The Building Safety Bill 2021-22
On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in the Grenfell Tower block of flats in Kensington, West London. The fire claimed the lives of 72 people and injured more than 70 others, leading to the creation of groups such as the Grenfell Foundation. In response, the government commissioned an independent review to assess the way in which the construction, design and maintenance of buildings was regulated. The review identified a number of weaknesses and suggested relevant reforms.
Construction case law update - Top 5 adjudication cases of 2018
This two-part webinar series explores the top construction court cases from 2018, to provide an understanding of the key developments in construction law and adjudication practice and how these might affect your construction projects and disputes in 2019.
Read or watch the second in the series below: the top five adjuducation cases of 2018.
1. S&T (UK) Limited v Grove Developments [2018] EWCA Civ 2448
International Women’s Day: Shepherd and Wedderburn leads the way for women
Ahead of International Women’s Day, it’s the women who are leading the way for leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, as it sees a number of its female partners and solicitors endorsed as the recognised authorities in their practice areas, and appointed to key roles in national trade bodies.
International Women’s Day, which falls on 8th March, has been celebrated for more than a century, keeping faithful to its original goal of achieving gender equality for women around the world.