WEBINAR: Construction Law Update – An Overview of Recent Cases and Developments – 15th January 2025

In this webinar, Mathias Cheung and Caroline Greenfield will present a round-up of the key cases and developments from the past year. In particular, they will cover:

1. Adjudications

• Collateral warranties (Abbey Healthcare v Augusta)
• Scope of slip rule (McLaughlin v LJJ)
• Settlement of enforcement claim (Dawnvale Hylgar)
• Natural justice (Essential Living v Conneely)

2. Part 8 Claims and Contract Interpretation

• Time-bar provisions (ISG v FK)
• Payment provisions (Morganstone Birkemp)
• Termination provisions (Providence v Hexagon HA)
• Design obligations (Workman v ADI)

3. Defective Premises Act / Building Safety Act

• Ingredients of DPA claims (Vainker Marbank)
• Test for Remediation Contribution Orders (Triathlon v Stratford)
• Recent legislative amendments to BSA
• The Grenfell Inquiry report

4. Other General Developments

• Force Majeure (RTI v MUR Shipping)

You can view the full webinar below.