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The Construction Briefing – A Practical Law Podcast

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.

  1. Building safety, TCC and adjudication

    DEC 11

    Building safety, TCC and adjudication

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (including the government's remediation acceleration plan) (starts at 02.02), before moving on to the judgments in Complete Ceiling and Partitioning Systems Ltd v DE1 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2800 (TCC) (starts at 09.02) and Malin Industrial Concrete Floors Ltd v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd [2024] EWHC 2890 (TCC) (starts at 20.10). They also discuss the Adjudication Society and King's College’s third report on UK construction adjudication (starts at 25.55). Finally, they mention the judgment in My Contracts Ltd v 74 Hamilton Terrace Freehold Ltd [2024] EWHC 2896 (TCC) (starts at 38.32).

    56 min
  2. Amending standard form contracts, TCC and Autumn 2024 Budget

    NOV 14

    Amending standard form contracts, TCC and Autumn 2024 Budget

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the judgment in Nicholas Blomfield & Others v Monier Road - Smoke House & Curing House, Bow, London 00BG/HYI/2023/0024 (starts at 00.59), before moving on to other building safety developments (starts at 07.36). They also discuss mandatory mediation in the courts (starts at 11.16), as well as the judgment in Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building and Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (starts at 18.39). Finally, they mention the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Major Project Construction Contract family, Prime Cost Building Contract, and Constructing Excellence Contract family (starts at 31.23) and reasons for amending the JCT standard forms (starts at 33.14), before ending the episode by briefly discuss the Autumn 2024 Budget (starts at 42.28).

    49 min
  3. Amending standard form contracts and adjudication

    OCT 17

    Amending standard form contracts and adjudication

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, (starts at 00.57), before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Repair and Maintenance Contract (starts at 05.14) and reasons to amend the JCT standard forms (starts at 08.00). They also revisit the judgment in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962 (starts at 28.50) and take a look at Beck Interiors Ltd v Eros Ltd [2024] EWHC 2084 (TCC) (starts at 33.22). Finally, they end the episode discussing the judgment in ATG Services (Scotland) Ltd v Ogilvie Construction Ltd [2024] CSOH 94 (starts at 42.57).

    53 min
  4. Building safety, JCT 2024, termination and TCC

    SEP 19

    Building safety, JCT 2024, termination and TCC

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the phase two report from the Grenfell Tower public enquiry (starts at 00.53), before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Standard Building Contract suite of contracts and its Pre-Construction Services Agreement (starts at 27.32). They also discuss the judgments in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962 (starts at 37.10) and CNO Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 2188 (TCC) (starts at 54.36). Finally, they end the episode looking at the construction products testing regime and CE marking (starts at 1.02.30).

    1h 16m
  5. Collateral warranties, King's Speech, building safety, and TCC

    AUG 19

    Collateral warranties, King's Speech, building safety, and TCC

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction are joined by Barry Hembling, Partner at Watson Farely and Williams, to discuss the Supreme Court's judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 (starts at 01.19), before moving on to the King's Speech held in July 2024 (starts at 50.33). They also discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 53.33) and end the episode with taking a look at the case of Henry Construction Projects Ltd v Promep Ltd [2024] EWHC 1825 (TCC) (starts at 1.00.11).

    1h 18m
  6. Building safety, collateral warranties and TCC

    JUL 15

    Building safety, collateral warranties and TCC

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.01), before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Intermediate forms, 2024 Edition (starts at 10.20). They also discuss the judgments in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 (starts at 13.20) and Glover and another v Fluid Structural Engineers & Technical Designers Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 1257 (TCC) (starts at 26.11), before taking a look at a Canadian case from the Supreme Court of Ontario (starts at 35.48).

    47 min

  7. JUN 6

    Building safety, Part 8 case law and the General Election 2024

    This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.25), before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Minor Works contract, 2024 Edition (starts at 10.18). They then turn to the judgments in ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 878 (TCC) (starts at 18.57), TClarke Contracting Ltd v Bell Build Ltd [2024] EWHC 992 (TCC) (starts at 21.15), Morganstone Ltd v Birkemp Ltd [2024] EWHC 933 (TCC) (starts at 25.51), McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd v LJJ Ltd [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC) (starts at 34.30) and Dawnvale Cafe Components Ltd v Hylgar Properties Ltd [2024] EWHC 1199 (TCC) (starts at 42.02). Finally, they briefly discuss the forthcoming General Election 2024 (starts at 44.18).

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

    APR 25

    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
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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.

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