Construction Cast

Retention payments are for the chop - or are they? Bill Barton of law firm, Brodies joins Stuart and Renee Preston to discuss what the implications of the Commercial Payments Bill might be when it becomes law, and the likely alternatives if and when retentions are outlawed. Is it likely to lead to more disputes and are the beneficiaries more likely to be lawyers than people involved in construction? The team also discuss the National Site Standard, an initiative being backed by many pub...

Datacentres are all the rage at the moment, with their growth set to outstrip power supply as it stands and the associates risks being significant. In this episode, we're joined by Richard O'Brien of Merlin Insurance, and Eddie Beer of IN2 Engineering for a look at what those risks are, how they're managed, where the energy comes from, and how insurance can help.

Construction Cast S10 E1: Winning Business Internationally In this episode of Construction Cast we’ll be looking at the best strategies for entering new markets. Owen Lawrence of Arbitra and Holly Gavaghan of Accuracy will be sharing their strategies for growth and how they approach international expansion. Holly Gavaghan - https://www.accuracy.com/team-je/holly-gavaghan/ Owen Lawrence - https://arbitra.co.uk/management-team Entering new markets can offer businesses great opportunities for...

In this episode of Construction Cast, we'll be looking at technology and sustainability in construction. We explore how digital tools are supporting sustainable practices, from data-driven certifications to monitoring asset performance. With guests: Camilla Ter Haar of 39 Essex Chambers Casey Rutland of Property Cortex Jess James of JAW Sustainability Consultant We look at the legal implications, including how courts and planning frameworks are adapting and what climate resilience means...

This episode delves into Adjudication, examining its current effectiveness, the challenges it faces, and potential future developments. Our expert panel explores whether adjudication remains fit for purpose and discusses ways to enhance the quality of proceedings and decisions. This month, our guest speakers were: Lena Barnes, Devonshires – https://www.devonshires.com/people/lena-barnes/ Bill Bordill, Decipher – https://decipher-group.com/teams/bill-bordill/ This session was chaired by Ann...

Join us for a special episode of Construction Cast when we'll be joined by doyens of construction adjudication; Matt Molloy and Jonathan Cope. Renowned for their regular column over many years in Practical Law and their work in training adjudicators, the two will join us for a look at their careers, their experience and of course their latest work - the book. The book (Adjudicating Construction & Engineering Disputes) provides a cradle to grave guide to the process of construction...

ConstructionCast returns for the Autumn season, with three experts looking at the importance of biodiversity net gain (BNG). Stuart is joined by Amelia Ku-Neale of Desimone Consulting Engineers, Rhys Williams of Civic Engineers and Marta Holton of Ingleton Wood. BNG is a very broad concept and quite difficult to quantify. The law changed a few months ago to make it compulsory on many developments. We will be looking a few aspects of this topic including: - What are the new rule...

Delay Analysis - ConstructionCast S1 Ep11 In this episode of ConstructionCast, Stuart was joined by Tom Francis (Decipher), Michelle Metz (HKA) and David Stone (FieldStone DA).

Stuart joins Elvin Box, Anjali Pindoria, with David Barnes and Daisie Rees-Evans of the CIOB looking at mental health in the built environment. 91% of people in our industry will feel overwhelmed and one in four will consider suicide. What can be done to reverse these worrying statistics?

This episode looks at defects in buildings, with a focus on RAAC. The panel discussed how to define a project going wrong, what happens on the legal and insurance side of a broken building and what you can do to avoid having a broken building. The speakers were: • Jerry Tate, Tate + co - https://tateandco.com/about/#teamModal48 • Ruth Kavanagh, Archor - https://archor.co.uk/ruthkavanagh/ • Richard O’Brien, Ross Gower - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-o-brien-73936316/?origina...

Variations in Construction Contracts - ConstructionCast S2 Ep5 In this episode, we discuss changes and variations in construction projects, often one of the largest sources of disputes in construction. We are joined by three specialists from the Middle East and London: Suzannah Fairbairn (Dentons), Andy Hewitt director (Hewitt Decipher Partnership) and Michele De Gregorio (Crown Office Chambers).

Annie Clift was joined by Mark Wheeler (Diales) and David Rintoul (Hill Dickinson) to discuss the role of technical expert witnesses in resolving construction disputes.

In this episode of ConstructionCast the panel looked at expert shopping. The practice of expert shopping has been a huge topic of discussion in the past few years. But what is it and how can you be avoiding it? Annie was joined by Katherine Butler a solicitor from Fenwick Elliott: https://www.fenwickelliott.com/team/butler and Simon Murray and expert from William J Marshall: https://www.williamjmarshall.co.uk/our-people/simon-murray/ .

Expert Witnesses in Construction Law - S1 Ep13 In this episode of #ConstructionCast we are joined by John Delaney (Base Quantum), Sarah Hannaford QC (Keating Chambers), Éammon Conlon, and George Taft (Secretariat). As Limeslade and our guests explore and discuss the role and risks of expert witnesses in construction disputes.

A discussion around diversity and inclusion in the construction and real estate sector with Bola Abisogun (Diverse City Surveyors), Theresa Mohammed (Trowers & Hamlins), Diana Chrouch (Chrouch Consulting) and Alan McKenzie (BDP).

Procurement, tendering and bidding - whether part of the EU or otherwise is a complex process. Find out from a team of experts how to secure the projects you're looking for and how to deal with disputes should one arise. Speakers include some of the UK and Ireland's leading authorities on bidding, procurement and disputes: Marian Regan (Greenville Procurement), Jon Williams (Strategic Proposals) and Sarah Hannaford QC (Keating Chambers)

Stuart was joined for a chat by Sandi Rhys Jones to discuss her upcoming term as president of the CIOB. The pair also discussed diversity and inclusion in construction and beyond, as well as touching on retrofitting.

Stuart was joined by James Bowling of 4 Pump Court, Beth Kalischer of Womble Bond Dickinson, and David Birne of Opus Restructuring to look at the difficult and complex subject of insolvency. The panel look at the risks and options available to firms facing financial difficulties, what the law says and how practitioners can assist parties dealing with financial issues.

As the first parts of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA or The Act) come into play many seek clarification on what this means for them. Annie was joined by Charlie Thompson, Stuart MacDougald-Denton, Josh Waterman, and Abiola Banjoko to discuss The Act.

ESG, CSR, B Corps and more – Construction Cast Season 6 Episode 2 Stuart chaired the session with Martin Long (Ashfold), Khushboo Sadhadpuri (Al Tamimi & Company) and Saul Humphrey (Saul d Humphrey). This episode looks into the world of ESG, CSR and B Corps. The panel discussed the definition and differences between the schemes, the differences when on an international field and disputes in relation to ESGs.

150 Years of the TCC – ConstructionCast S6 Ep 1 This episode looks at the 150th anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court. Annie was joined by Laura Lintott, David Sawtell (39 Essex) and Lord Justice Peter Coulson (Keating Chambers).

An Interview with Paul Darling QC - ConstructionCast S1 Ep10 In this episode we are joined by Paul Darling QC for an in-depth interview. Paul speaks on his recent experience of a virtual hearing at the Technology and Construction Court.

Going to MIPIM? – ConstructionCast S4 Ep2 Stuart Wilks (Limeslade) talks to Mike Thornton (Knight Frank), Nick Hammer (Club Peleton) and Amanda Illing (Gatehouse Chambers) about how to make the most of MIPIM. We give some insight into why (or if) you should be there, what the benefits are, how to make the most of it, and whether there's a good or a bad way to attend MIPIM. He asked the panel: • 3m34s: Do people win work at MIPIM? • 8m20s: How do you make the most effective use...