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Following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report in September 2024, the Prime Minister pledged to fast-track the remediation of unsafe buildings, signalling a strengthened focus on building safety. The Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) was consequently launched in December 2024 with an aim that by 2029: “all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a Government…

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Introduction Delays to works are a common issue in construction projects. The exact cause(s)  of any delay are not always easy to pinpoint, due to the complex and intricate nature of construction projects. Independent delay experts are often needed to analyse delays (thus helping to establish liability ) by doing the following: Determining the critical…

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Our Associate Melanie Blake and Junior Associate Sophie Drysdale examine the common reasons for disputes in construction projects and how Parties can use the NEC suite to avoid them. What is the NEC “spirit of mutual trust and co-operation”? NEC contracts are centered around the concept of continuous collaboration and mutual respect between the parties,…

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