33 episodes

The Construction Briefing is an alternative way of learning about key developments in construction law, with the Practical Law editorial team discussing some of the wider issues those developments raise.

To give feedback or suggest topics for future episodes, please contact us: https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Browse/Home/About/OurteamConstruction.

The Construction Briefing – A Practical Law Podcast Thomson Reuters

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 12 Ratings

The Construction Briefing is an alternative way of learning about key developments in construction law, with the Practical Law editorial team discussing some of the wider issues those developments raise.

To give feedback or suggest topics for future episodes, please contact us: https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Browse/Home/About/OurteamConstruction.

    Building safety, JCT's DB 2024 and the meaning of "same or substantially the same"

    Building safety, JCT's DB 2024 and the meaning of "same or substantially the same"

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.50), before moving on to highlight the JCT's release of its 2024 Edition Contracts (starts at 12.58). They also discuss the judgment in Vainker and another v Marbank Construction Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 667 (TCC) (starts at 23.30), as well as the meaning of "same or substantially the same" in Wordsworth Contractors Management Ltd v Inivos Ltd t/a Health Spaces [2024] EWHC 617 (TCC) and Engenda Group Ltd v Petroineos Manufacturing Scotland Ltd [2024] CSOH 36 (starts at 30.49).

    • 42 min
    Building safety, adjudicator impartiality, party walls and the budget

    Building safety, adjudicator impartiality, party walls and the budget

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.50), before moving on to the judgments in Bellway Homes Ltd v Surgo Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 269 (TCC) (starts at 10.55) and Taylor v Jones and another (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 170 (starts at 30.35). Finally, they also discuss the annual budget (starts at 47.29) and other judgments from around the courts (starts at 49.04).

    • 53 min
    Building safety, TCC and general election wishlists

    Building safety, TCC and general election wishlists

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.00), before moving on to the judgments in Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Ltd (formerly Catalyst Education (Lancashire) Phase 2 Ltd) v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd (formerly Bovis Lend Lease Ltd) [2024] EWHC 37 (TCC) (starts at 20.12) and Bellway Homes Ltd v Surgo Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 10 (TCC) (starts at 29.53). They also discuss the forthcoming general election and budget wishlists (starts at 37.43). Finally, they end with highlighting various new content pieces published this year (starts at 52.47).

    • 56 min
    What to expect in 2024 and the meaning of England

    What to expect in 2024 and the meaning of England

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss what to expect in construction law in 2024 (starts at 1.08), before moving on to the judgment in Van Elle Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd [2023] EWHC 3137 (TCC) (starts at 39.15). Finally, they end with a brief discussion on other news of note (starts at 47.26).

    • 50 min
    Building safety, TCC, ADR and NIC

    Building safety, TCC, ADR and NIC

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 3.12), before moving on to the judgments in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd v Aecom Ltd [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC) (starts at 24.57), Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 3051 (TCC) (starts at 42.29) and Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (starts at 55.05). Finally, they end with a brief discussion on NIC's second published National Infrastructure Assessment (starts at 1.12.13).

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Building safety, TCC and future developments

    Building safety, TCC and future developments

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 0.48 minutes), before moving on to the judgments in ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2023] EWHC 1718 (TCC) (starts at 24.37 minutes), J&B Hopkins Ltd v A&V Building Solution Ltd [2023] EWHC 2475 (TCC) (starts at 33.00 minutes) and Crystal Electronics Ltd v Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd [2023] EWHC 2656 (TCC) (starts at 38.33 minutes). Finally, they end with a brief discussion on things to look out for at the end of 2023 (starts at 47.47 minutes).

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

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What a fantastic way to get the most recent updates in relation to construction law. As a construction professional now embarking on a Msc in Construction Law it is a wonderful way to hear about topical aspects of this complex area of law and practice.

Keep up the high standard of content and delivery, you are a credit to the profession.

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