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For further information on the principal designer’s responsibilities and remit, consult the following: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 (CDM Regs 2015) HSE Guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 CONIAC Industry guidance for Principal Designers Practice Note: CDM Regulations 2015—the role of the principal designer Appointment of the principal designer On any project involving more than one contractor, the client is required to appoint the principal designer formally and in writing. This appointment should be made as soon as practicable and, in any case, before the construction phase begins, without delay...

ARCHIVED: This checklist has been archived and is not being maintained. Theme Key changes Client duties CDM 2015 is client-focussed: the client holds ultimate responsibility for controlling health and safety on the construction site (SI 2015/51, reg 4), including making sure the principal designer produces the health and safety file. They must also see that this requirement is kept under review and maintained for the duration of the project. Duties for clients under CDM 2015 when managing projects mirror the 2007 obligations (SI 2007/320, regs 9–10), with extra requirements that the client takes reasonable steps to verify the principal designer and the contractor comply with their duties (SI 2015/51, reg 4(6)). Election by clients is likewise captured within client duties under regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations. NEW 2015 — CDM now extends to domestic clients — this is a new provision under SI 2015/51, reg 7...

Checklist Case review: facts, both sides’ legal positions, award enforceability, commercial drivers, and desired outcome. One-page argument summary (diagrams if helpful); if it resists distillation, investigate further. Project plan: routes to objectives, issues, stakeholders, evidence and data handling, initial timetable for claim/defence and later steps, indicative timings, responsibilities, and timing risks. Update the summary and plan throughout. Use them to stay on track, build a staged budget and funding needs, and maintain a document/correspondence tracker. Communications plan: group email or shared repository, cybersecurity/data protection, privilege with the client (esp multiple clients), protocols with tribunal/opponent (incl co-counsel), external notices (eg market), and a retrievable filing system. Evidence plan: locate documents/witnesses, pause destruction policies, collect and code material in a searchable, access-controlled database, schedule witness interviews, and address cybersecurity/data protection. Cost-efficient third-party support: low-cost centres, document tools/review tech, translation and certification. Third-party funding: weigh cost versus benefit, suitability, settlement impact, and the funder’s share. ...

Qatar Investment and Project Developments Holding Co v Phoenix Ancient Art SA [2025] EWCA Civ 1300 What was the background? In this Court of Appeal matter, the respondents to the appeal (the claimants) applied, by way of an application, for security to cover their appeal costs. The appellants/defendants were Phoenix Ancient Art S.A., a Swiss company, together with Ali Aboutaam, a Swiss resident, and Hicham Aboutaam, resident in New York. The claimants had issued two separate claims against five defendants in total, of whom the first three were the present appellants: one action commenced in 2020 and a second in 2023 respectively. Each claim concerned the artefacts in issue, acquired and purchased from Phoenix, which the claimants alleged were counterfeit and inauthentic. The 2020 proceedings focused on a small chalcedony statuette depicting the goddess Nike. The 2023 proceedings concerned two further pieces, namely: a marble work titled the Head of Alexander the Great as Herakles, and a small chalcedony cameo described as the Phalera with an Imperial Eagle....

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Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland SA) & others v The Financial Conduct Authority Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland SA) and others v The Financial Conduct Authority and another [2026] UKUT 47 (TCC) What are the practical implications of this case? The judgment delivers notable regulatory guidance on when co-operation will be treated as a mitigating factor in enforcement, and resists the FCA’s increasingly tight interpretation of what is ‘exceptional’. The Tribunal placed marked emphasis on post-breach conduct, particularly where a firm proactively uncovers, scrutinises and reports misconduct. It confirms that firms which promptly self-report, investigate effectively, engage external advisers and put remedial measures in place (including staffing changes) can anticipate substantive mitigation—promoting earlier internal inquiries, greater candour and swifter regulatory dialogue. The Tribunal also sets out a more precise test for co-operation: the decisive question is whether the firm’s actions substantially assisted the regulator, rather than satisfying an elevated, exceptional threshold. The FCA’s Decision Note advanced a narrow view, asserting that the Bank’s provision of the Project Gulf report...

Practice Note This Practice Note consists of two strands created to help dispute resolution practitioners remain up to date with developments in case law that affect their field, or which influence civil litigation procedure more generally: selected forthcoming appeals to the Supreme Court are highlighted below; see Key forthcoming appeals to the Supreme Court—2022 summaries of significant appeal decisions in England and Wales (ie rulings of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and, where appropriate, certain judgments of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Court of Justice of the European Union), and ECtHR, which we have covered; see: Key forthcoming appeal cases—2022 You can navigate this content using the table of contents in the left-hand margin. Alternatively, search this tracker using [CTRL]+[F]. This material is not intended to be a comprehensive register of every appeal or major decision relevant to dispute resolution practitioners. Key forthcoming appeals to the Supreme Court—2022 Tort and negligence ...

This Practice Note explores equivalent project relief (EPR) in PFI and PF2 schemes, outlining the purpose of these provisions, the composition of an EPR clause and key cases. EPR clauses usually provide that a sub-contractor may claim compensation, an extension of time (EOT) or relief from termination under the sub-contract only to the extent that Project Co has secured the equivalent remedy under the Project Agreement; in short, Project Co bears no greater liability to the sub-contractor than the Authority bears to Project Co. Note that in the 2018 Budget (delivered on 29 October 2018), the government announced it would stop using PFI or PF2 for new projects (see News Analysis: Budget 2018—what does it mean for infrastructure and housebuilding?). However, existing PFI and PF2 projects continue to run. What is equivalent project relief? To understand what equivalent project relief means, it is necessary to consider the background that prompted these clauses. As explained in Practice Note: Introduction to PFI and PF2, the structure of a...

Project documents This Practice Note offers an overview of several widely used agreements and papers in a PFI/PF2 scheme, though the precise suite adopted will turn on the particular project. In the 2018 Budget (delivered on 29 October 2018), the government stated that PF2 will not be used for new schemes (see News Analysis: Budget 2018—what does it mean for infrastructure and housebuilding?). That said, existing PFI and PF2 arrangements will remain in operation and, given the usual term of such projects, are expected to continue for many years... Project Agreement This is the core contract in any PFI arrangement. It records the full set of terms and conditions governing the relationship between the Authority and Project Co/SPV for the life of the project. Where Project Co/SPV is granted a concession (ie the exclusive right to supply/operate/exploit something to create third party revenue), the Project Agreement may be described as a concession agreement. Typically a substantial document, it is often divided into multiple sections for manageability. Under...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ], between the following: Parties [ insert name ], being of [ insert address ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ Party A ]); [ insert name ], being of [ insert address ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ Party B ]); (together, the Parties, and each, individually, a Party). Background [ Party A ] is engaged in the business of [ insert description of Party A’s business ]. [ Party B ] operates in the business of [ insert description of Party A’s business ]. The Parties have agreed to collaborate in a programme of research and development work in relation to [ insert...

The Architect shall: General responsibilities (Stages 0–7) Lead Consultant: advise on scopes, guide specialists, integrate and co‑ordinate design, chair design meetings with minutes, manage Client–Design Team communication, collate stage reports. Act as or liaise with the Principal Designer under CDM 2015 and Building Regulations 2010; manage Client instructions; agree deliverables; design to budget; brief on duties; liaise with the BIM Manager. Stage 0: advise on risks, finance and feedback; visit site; assist with Design Team appointments; Stage 0 report. Stage 1: feasibility; arrange/collate surveys; develop the strategic brief into the Project Brief (sustainability, quality, spatial needs); set procurement, programme and PEP; align budget; Stage 1 report. Stage 2: concept and outline proposals aligned to cost plan and strategies; cost advice; compliance route and pre‑application planning; Stage 2 report. Stage 3: spatial co‑ordination; planning applications/consents, revisions and conditions; select materials/methods; value engineering; tender support; Stage 3 report. Stage 4: technical design, specifications and packages; building regulations submissions; ERs, Construction Phase Plan; Stage...

Lease provisions and clauses Better Buildings Partnership The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has produced template green lease clauses that span a wide range of topics, including: Definitions Co-operation obligations Building management groups Social impact Sustainable use Data sharing and metering Smart buildings Extending the landlord’s rights to carry out works Restricting the landlord’s right to undertake works that could diminish environmental performance Changes to the tenant’s ability to make alterations Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Reinstatement of tenant’s alterations Rent review Circular economy principles for landlord and tenant works Standards Renewable energy Dispute resolution For more, see BBP: Better Buildings Partnership—Green lease toolkit and Practice Note: Green leases—BPP toolkit—the model green lease clauses...