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In this issue: Repairing obligations and dilapidations Enforcing security and property insolvency Residential tenancies Enforcing security and property insolvency Disputes and remedies Residential tenancies Property disputes in Scotland Additional Property disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q&A Repairing obligations and dilapidations RICS updates RICS updates Cladding External Wall Systems (EWS) FAQs The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revised its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on cladding external wall systems (EWS) to align with how the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA 2024) impacts the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022). Part 8 of LFRA 2024 changes Part 5 of BSA 2022. These revisions affect the operation of cost recovery, remediation orders and remediation contribution orders for defects. They also touch on notifications by insolvency practitioners concerning ‘accountable persons’, and the recovery of legal costs via service charges. The amendments to...

In this issue: Arbitration Building regulations Planning Regulations and controls LexTalk®Construction: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers Arbitration Server wars—The future of data centre arbitration As businesses hurry to deliver the essential infrastructure for artificial intelligence, data centre development is accelerating across the globe. White & Case’s Brody Greenwald (partner), Darryl Lew (partner), Kate Perumal (partner) and Efat Elsherif (associate) explore how this construction boom could spur a new wave of international arbitration. See News Analysis: Server wars—The future of data centre arbitration. Charting the use of AI in Arbitration—a closer look at the CIArb Guideline (2025) The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration. Piotr Wilinski of Linklaters LLP assesses the implications for practitioners and the outlook for arbitration, with thanks to Guido Machado Peláez for his assistance in preparing this article. See News Analysis: Charting...

In this issue: Standard form construction contracts Building safety Procurement in construction Litigation Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers Standard form construction contracts Court sets out the meaning of JCT termination terms (Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association) In Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2023] EWHC 2965 (TCC), the TCC was asked to construe the termination procedures in clauses 8.9.3 and 8.9.4 of the JCT Design and Build Contract, particularly the circumstances in which the Contractor’s right to terminate arose after a default notice had been issued under the contract. See News Analysis: Court offers interpretation of JCT termination provisions (Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association). Building safety CLC and BSR meet to discuss building control applications The CLC and the BSR have met to address industry concerns around building control applications, including backlogs and delays in handling...

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Call-off The method, within a framework agreement, of directing particular works to be undertaken when needed, as appropriate. According to the arrangement's format and conditions, a call-off might demand that a separate contract is concluded, or it may simply need the instructing party to issue a call off notice. Refer to Practice Note: Framework agreements in construction—call-off procedures. CAR insurance Consult Contractor's all risk (CAR) insurance below. Category A fit out Interior fit out provided to a fundamental standard for landlords/developers, typically. Pinning down the scope is challenging, as it can differ quite widely in practice. Nevertheless, guidance does exist, such as authoritative publications issued by the British Council for Offices. Category B fit out Interior fit out delivered to an exact specified design for occupiers/owners...

This Practice Note sets out who the JCT are and gives a snapshot of the most widely used standard form building contracts they issue. Reference copies of the contracts and their associated guides are available in the relevant JCT subtopics (ie 2024, 2016, 2011, 2005 and 1998) under the ‘Forms’ tab, and also in the following documents: 2024—reference copies 2016—reference copies 2011—reference copies 2005—reference copies 1998—reference copies Who are the JCT? JCT stands for Joint Contracts Tribunal. Founded in 1931, it now comprises the following member bodies: the Royal Institute of British Architects the Contractors Legal Group Ltd the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors the Local Government Association the Scottish Building Contract Committee Ltd Build UK Group Ltd the British Property Federation Each of these organisations nominates a director to sit on the JCT Board. The JCT has issued a standard form of building contract since 1931,...