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Robert akenhead bw 2017

A case of judicial intervention in public procurement

By Robert Akenhead

Sir Robert Akenhead examines a recent ruling that helps identify the limits to the court’s readiness to intervene in public procurement processes

Ann Bentley DEC 2018 BW CUTOUT

2020 wasn’t about survival, it was about long-term vision

By Ann Bentley

The year ahead promises to be a bumpy one but the way we adapted to covid-19 shows we have acquired the tools to carve out a robust future

Chloe McCulloch

Now is a critical moment to protect site workers

By Chloë McCulloch

If construction sites are to stay open and help keep the economy afloat, then bosses must act to minimise the risks

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A question of scope

By Tony Bingham

A party that wants to limit the scope of an adjudication must be wary of asking questions that accidentally widen the dispute

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Construction cartels – don’t get caught out

By Emma Ward

If you’ve accidentally fallen foul of anti-competition law, come clean to avoid or minimise the fines

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Be prepared for smart contracts

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The next generation of contracts should be designed to work with MMC

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Positive trends that will shape procurement in 2021

By Philip Watson

HLM’s Philip Watson welcomes certain departments’ refreshing approaches to awarding public sector contracts

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The year ahead in construction law

By Sheena Sood

Sheena Sood previews what 2021 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view

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Defects in new homes – all change?

By Mark Lawrence, Richard Alam and Zoe Carter

The housebuilding industry is about to get its own ombudsman, who will need to operate within the existing complex contractual and statutory framework

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Eyes wide open with a good deal yet to take effect

By Simon Rawlinson

Short-term vigilance will be essential to secure the best outcomes from the UK’s new trading arrangements, suggests Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis

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Hotel designers need to obsess less about covid, there are bigger issues to solve

By Stéphanie Ledoux and Reda Amalou1 comments

Eventually tourism will bounce back, and when it does we have a duty to make sure it is sustainable

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What does 2021 have in store for construction professionals?

By Richard Steer

Gleeds’ Richard Steer casts an eye over the global and domestic trends that will affect the sector over the coming year

Rebecca Shorter BW 2018

Using dispute boards in international projects

By Rebecca Shorter

This increasingly popular approach can offer faster resolution of international disputes on live schemes

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Net zero needs a design aesthetic

By Elaine Toogood

Would a modern twist on the Bauhaus vision help to inspire and transform, asks Elaine Toogood

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Project Speed's success relies on creating a culture of trust

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