Sheena Sood
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How a new ruling provides fresh clarity on building liability orders
Sheena Sood on a new ruling that offers key guidance on the building liability orders created under the Building Safety Act
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The construction year ahead: what can we expect in 2024?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with some major legislative, contractual and policy changes looming
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What will 2023 hold for construction law?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with ongoing economic uncertainty likely to mean increased disputes
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What the new Building Safety Act means
It is vital to grasp the wide range and deep impact of the new legislation and the measures put in place for compliance
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The year ahead in construction law 2022
Sheena Sood previews what 2022 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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PFI hand-back – are you at risk?
If you were involved in design or construction of PFI projects about to expire, be prepared for fallout in the form of claims against you as the facilities are handed back. By Sheena Sood
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The year ahead in construction law
Sheena Sood previews what 2021 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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Sign the EWS1 form at your peril
The EWS1 form was meant to offer reassurance about fire safety, but in liability terms it’s a death trap for consultants
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Heathrow's third runway: Judiciary commits to the climate
The recent ruling on Heathrow reinforces the UK courts’ commitment to hold the government to account on climate change
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The legal year ahead in construction
Sheena Sood previews what 2020 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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Don’t let HS2 send you off the rails
With HS2 up in the air, it’s wise for those in the supply chain to review their contract position ahead of possible cancellation
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NEC4 Alliancing Contract: Let’s do this together
Sheena Sood examines how the NEC4 Alliancing Contract approaches project risks, liabilities, insurance and disputes
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Acquisitions: highly rewarding, but be pragmatic about the time and cost involved
Sheena Sood considers the due diligence necessary to ensure a successful acquisition
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2019: The year ahead in construction
Sheena Sood previews what 2019 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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Legal: Professional experts beware
Expert witnesses can be sued for negligence or parties hit with adverse costs if they fail to fulfil their duties correctly
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Legal: How BIM can bring us safety
Is BIM the hook on which to secure the golden thread of information that Hackitt says should run through every project?
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Modern methods and the law
The growth of offsite construction methods has a host of legal implications – we must plan ahead for that now
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Legal blog: A race to keep up with the times
Sheena Sood looks ahead at the challenges likely to dominate 2018, including cyber-crime, payment abuse, and mega-consolidation
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Legal blog: Show me the money
The new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims does little to help creditors – it merely gives debtors more scope for delay
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New technology, old problems
The first judicial consideration of BIM asks whether an interim application for an injunction restoring client access to the project BIM should be granted