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J.S. Held

Recent Case Laws Relating to the Defective Premises Act 1972: Its Impact on Contractors and Consultants

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The Building Safety Act 2022[1] (BSA 2022) (which gained Royal Assent on 28 April 2022), has had a significant impact on liability around the design and construction process. One of the changes brought about by the BSA 2022...more

Mayer Brown

A Reminder Of The Circumstances In Which ADR Provisions In Dispute Resolution Clauses Will Not Be Enforced

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Will the English Courts always give effect to a mandatory, binding dispute resolution clause that includes ADR as a condition precedent to litigation?  The decision in the recent case of Lancashire Schools v Lendlease serves...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Unstable Foundations: Following Industry Standards During Design Not Enough to Absolve Design/Build Contractor of Liability -...

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MT Højgaard A/S (Respondent) v E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Robin Rigg East Limited, involved the construction of foundation structures for an offshore wind farm. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom analyzed whether a...more

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