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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned. See the panel to the right.

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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned. See the panel to the right.

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Legal terms explained – Non-delegable duties

Construction Law

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. Where an employer engages an independent contractor to undertake work on its behalf, the employer will generally not be liable for any unauthorised torts committed by the independent contractor during the execution of its work.

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Legal delays lead to ÂŁ24 million road cost rise

Construction Law

Legal challenges to the ÂŁ950 million A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road scheme have let to Skanska being paid an additional ÂŁ24M by National Highways. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Legal terms explained: Scott Schedules

Construction Law

A Scott Schedule is a type of document that was originally developed by George Alexander Scott, who was an Official Referee of the office of Official Referees which eventually became the Technology and Construction Court. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Construction Law Guide to: Force Majeure, Frustration and Construction contracts

Construction Law

Our latest Construction Law Guides series article comes from Tom Manley of DLA Piper UK LLP who explains the legal principles behind Force Majeure clauses and their practical implications. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Legal terms explained: Hot tubbing

Construction Law

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. It refers to a dispute resolution procedure in which both parties’ experts give their evidence together at a hearing or trial, with questions being posed to the experts at the same time by the judge or arbitrator(s).

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