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Summaries Sourced from Construction Law Direct
Offer-Hoar and others v Larkstore Ltd and another (Technotrade Ltd Pt 20 defendant) CA | July 2006
Taylor Woodrow and another v Barnes & Elliot TCC | July 2006
Hillview Industrial Developments (UK) Ltd v Botes Building Ltd TCC | June 2006
Midland Expressway and another v Carillion Construction and others TCC | June 2006
Full text judgments
Moon v Garrett and others CA | July 2006 Occupier’s liability — Negligence
Cunningham and others v Collett and Farmer TCC | July 2006 Architect — Negligence
Talbot Underwriting Ltd v Nausch, Hogan and Murray Inc CA | June 2006 Builders’ all risks policy — Parties to contract
Associated British Ports v Hydro Soil Services NV and another TCC | June 2006 Breach of contract — Fitness for purpose clause
Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd v Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd and another TCC | June 2006 Building contract — Terms — Construction — Agreement contemplating further contract |
Statutes
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
SIs
Planning (Applications for Planning Permission, Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No 7) Order 2006
Building (Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006
Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No 1) (Scotland) Order 2006
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 (Commencement No 1) Order 2006
Cases
Robinson-Steele v RD Retail Services Ltd (C-131/04); Clarke v Frank Staddon Ltd and another appeal (C-257/04) CJEC | March 2006 Working time — Entitlement to paid annual leave — Inclusion of payment for annual leave in hourly or daily remuneration
Legislation
Commission Dec 2005/823/EC of 22 November 2005 Amending Commission Dec 2001/671/EC implementing Council Dir 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings
Quasi-legal
Press Release: Ombudsman Asks Commission to Look at Alternative Ways of Resolving Disputes With Contractors and Sub-Contractors Announces that the European Ombudsman has opened an own-initiative inquiry into whether contractors or sub-contractors of the Commission should have access to alternative methods of dispute resolution
Consultation Paper: Validation of Planning Applications Seeks views on new proposals for changes to information required for a valid planning application, linked to the Standard Applications Form. Consultation ends on 30 September 2006.
Press Release: New Building Control Performance Indicators and Standards Announces new measures to increase compliance with building standards and improve the way that local authority and approved building control bodies do business
Consultation Paper: Revision of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Circular and on Draft EIA Guidance Seeks views on amendments to ‘Circular 02/99: Environmental Impact Assessment’ on screening guidance, recent case law and the incorporation of public participation requirements into EIA legislation. Consultation ends on 22 September 2006
Consultation Response: Proposals for Amending Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations Provides a summary of responses to the ODPM consultation on proposals for amending Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations and the supporting guidance in Approved Document B (AD B)
Guidance: Revised Leaflet - IR180 Construction Industry Scheme, a Guide for Non-Residents Explains how the Construction Industry Scheme affects businesses that are resident outside the UK |
Construction law resources
Society of Construction Law The Society of Construction Law works to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects.
Building Law Information Subscriber Service (BLISS) The BLISS construction industry database is one of the most comprehensive sources of construction-related legal and technical information from all over the world.
Construction Law Direct A unique online resource for lawyers and professionals involved in the construction industry published by LexisNexisUK.
Construction Law Database The Construction Law Database is a subscription service which features Adjudication under the Construction Act 1996.
Morris Associates The First Construction Disputes Consultants on the Web.
Law firms specialising in construction
Baker and McKenzie
Beale and Company
Cameron McKenna
Corbett & Co
Crown Office Chambers
Davies Arnold Cooper
Eversheds
Fenwick Elliott
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Hammond Suddards Edge
Herbert Smith
Keating Chambers
Linklaters
Lewis Silkin
Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw
McGrigor Donald
Nabarro Nathanson
Norton Rose
Pinsent Masons
Shadbolt & Co
Speechly Bircham
Trowers & Hamlins
2 Temple Gardens
Wragge & Co
General legal resources
House of Lords Judgments
Court Service Judgments
The Court Service
British and Irish Legal Information Institute
Legislation
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