Planning Reform – Government Publishes Policy Paper on Modernising Planning Committees
12 December 2024
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5 December 2024
In our August 2024 article (Court of Appeal decides on JCT DB 2016 termination provisions), we reported on the recent Court of Appeal case, Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 962. This case should act as a warning to parties that termination provisions, and the related notice requirements, always…
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The concept of Defects under NEC contracts is central to the management of risks and liabilities related to the quality of works and services provided. The ethos of Defects in NEC contracts is rooted in the principles of mutual trust, flexibility, and clarity. In this article, we outline the key principles and mechanisms relating to…
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Overview This article explores the concept of Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (‘CATOs’), their regulatory framework and role in enhancing onshore transmission infrastructure through competition. It will also look into the potential benefits, risks, associated developments and draw comparisons with the use of offshore transmission owners. With already high levels of demand on the grid and…
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Bus franchising is a model for providing bus services where local authorities have the power to determine the details of the services being provided, including where they run, when they run and the standards of the service. Usually, this will involve the local authority letting an appropriate contract to a bus operator who will provide…
Read more25 November 2024
Labour’s key pledge in the lead-up to Rishi Sunak’s snap election announcement was the construction of 1.5 million houses across Britain, and the new Government has been consistent in its messaging in the weeks and months that have followed. In the King’s Speech, Labour promised to “get Britain building” and on 20 November, Deputy Prime…
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The First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) has considered the meaning of “higher-risk building’ (HRB) under section 65 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). We take a look at the FTT decision in Blomfield and others -v- Monier Road Limited below. A copy of the decision can be found here. An application was made for a Remediation Order…
Read more4 November 2024
Back in July we took a look at what the King’s Speech had in store for the construction industry. We saw grand plans for boosting infrastructure and construction with planning reform and government-led initiatives like GB Energy. What we didn’t see at that point was the funding behind them – so what did the Budget…
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