This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the Supreme Court's decision in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 (starts at 01.07) before moving on to consider the judgment in Monier Road Ltd v Nicholas Alexander Blomfield and other leaseholders [2025] UKUT 157 (LC) (starts at 27.23) and the government's progress report on the Grenfell Tower public inquiry recommendations (starts at 33.57). They also return to the topic of false citations in...
Jun 23, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.43), including Grenfell litigation, private sector involvement in building control and gateway 2 delays. They also discuss the judgments in Lapp Industries Ltd v 1st Formations Ltd [2025] EWHC 943 (TCC) (starts at 10.31), Jaevee Homes v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) (starts at 16.15), R (on the application of Glaister and another...
May 22, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.58), before moving on to the NEC4's new practice note on using conflict avoidance clauses (starts at 19.00). They also analyse the judgment in Disclosure and Barring Service v Tata Consultancy Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 380 (starts at 27.22). Finally, they briefly highlight the launch of the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Author...
Apr 28, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the Government's response to the Grenfell Tower public inquiry report and the new building safety levy (starts at 01:06). They also analyse the judgments in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3569 (starts at 31:56), BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC) (starts at 24:07) and John Sisk and So...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 43
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the building safety levy and EWS1 forms (starts at 02.24). They also analyse the judgments in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC) (starts at 22.05), DKH Retail Ltd and others v City Football Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 3231 (Ch) (starts at 35.17) and Olsen and another v Finansiel Stabilitet A/S [2025] EWHC 42 (KB)...
Feb 25, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss FIDIC's new practice note on appointing dispute boards and the results of King's College London's 2024 international survey on dispute boards (starts at 02.32). They also analyse the judgments in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC) (starts at 11.01), BNP Paribas Depository Services Ltd v Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 2903 (TCC) ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 41
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (including the government's remediation acceleration plan) (starts at 02.02), before moving on to the judgments in Complete Ceiling and Partitioning Systems Ltd v DE1 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2800 (TCC) (starts at 09.02) and Malin Industrial Concrete Floors Ltd v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd [2024] EWHC 2890 (TCC) (starts at 20.10). They also discuss the Adjudication Society and King...
Dec 11, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the judgment in Nicholas Blomfield & Others v Monier Road - Smoke House & Curing House, Bow, London 00BG/HYI/2023/0024 (starts at 00.59), before moving on to other building safety developments (starts at 07.36). They also discuss mandatory mediation in the courts (starts at 11.16), as well as the judgment in Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building and Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (starts a...
Nov 14, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, (starts at 00.57) , before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Repair and Maintenance Contract (starts at 05.14) and reasons to amend the JCT standard forms (starts at 08.00) . They also revisit the judgment in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962 (starts at 28.50) and take a look at Beck Interiors Ltd v Eros L...
Oct 17, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the phase two report from the Grenfell Tower public enquiry (starts at 00.53) , before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Standard Building Contract suite of contracts and its Pre-Construction Services Agreement (starts at 27.32) . They also discuss the judgments in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 9...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction are joined by Barry Hembling, Partner at Watson Farely and Williams, to discuss the Supreme Court's judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 (starts at 01.19), before moving on to the King's Speech held in July 2024 (starts at 50.33). They also discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 53.33) and end the episode with taking ...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.01) , before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Intermediate forms, 2024 Edition (starts at 10.20) . They also discuss the judgments in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 ( starts at 13.20 ) and Glover and another v Fluid Structural Engineers & Technical Designers Ltd and others [...
Jul 15, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.25) , before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Minor Works contract, 2024 Edition (starts at 10.18) . They then turn to the judgments in ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 878 (TCC) (starts at 18.57), TClarke Contracting Ltd v Bell Build Ltd [2024] EWHC 992 (TCC) (starts at 21.15), Morganstone Ltd v Birkemp Ltd [2024] EWHC 933 (TCC) (sta...
Jun 06, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.50), before moving on to highlight the JCT's release of its 2024 Edition Contracts (starts at 12.58 ). They also discuss the judgment in Vainker and another v Marbank Construction Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 667 (TCC) (starts at 23.30), as well as the meaning of "same or substantially the same" in Wordsworth Contractors Management Ltd v Inivos Ltd t/a Hea...
Apr 25, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.50), before moving on to the judgments in Bellway Homes Ltd v Surgo Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 269 (TCC) (starts at 10.55 ) and Taylor v Jones and another (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 170 (starts at 30.35 ). Finally, they also discuss the annual budget (starts at 47.29) and other judgments from around the courts (starts at 49.04) ....
Mar 19, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.00), before moving on to the judgments in Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Ltd (formerly Catalyst Education (Lancashire) Phase 2 Ltd) v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd (formerly Bovis Lend Lease Ltd) [2024] EWHC 37 (TCC) (starts at 20.12 ) and Bellway Homes Ltd v Surgo Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 10 (TCC) (starts at 29.53 ). They also discuss the fort...
Feb 19, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss what to expect in construction law in 2024 (starts at 1.08), before moving on to the judgment in Van Elle Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd [2023] EWHC 3137 (TCC) (starts at 39.15). Finally, they end with a brief discussion on other news of note (starts at 47.26).
Jan 23, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 3.12), before moving on to the judgments in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd v Aecom Ltd [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC) (starts at 24.57 ), Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 3051 (TCC) (starts at 42.29 ) and Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (starts at 55.05) . Finally, they end with a brief discussion on N...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 0.48 minutes), before moving on to the judgments in ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2023] EWHC 1718 (TCC) (starts at 24.37 minutes ), J&B Hopkins Ltd v A&V Building Solution Ltd [2023] EWHC 2475 (TCC) (starts at 33.00 minutes ) and Crystal Electronics Ltd v Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd [2023] EWHC 2656 (TCC) (starts at 38.33 minutes) . Finally,...
Nov 14, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 1.10), before moving on to the judgment in AZ v BY [2023] EWHC 2388 (TCC) (starts at 11.00), the International Statutory Adjudication Forum's (ISAF) draft model law on statutory adjudication (starts at 22.46) and highlighting new content, including a video on construction disputes in the offshore wind industry and an article on takeover on energy projects (...
Oct 13, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction highlight the latest building safety developments (starts at 2.45) and discuss the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) crisis (starts at 16.42). They then move on to the judgments in Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 2243 (TCC) (starts at 31.44), Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd v Carmarthenshire County Council [2023] EWHC 2269 (TCC) (starts at 42.45) and Halsion Lt...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction highlight the latest building safety developments (starts at 0.44) and attempt to clear up confusion over CE marking (starts at 7.07). They then consider the judgments in Sudlows Ltd v Global Switch Estates 1 Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 813 (starts at 10.42), Home Group Ltd v MPS Housing Ltd [2023] EWHC 1946 (TCC) (starts at 22.30), Henry Construction Projects Ltd v Alu-Fix (UK) Ltd [2023] EWHC 2010 (TCC) (starts at 31.18)...
Aug 14, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the Court of Appeal's judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 772 (starts at 1.50) before turning to discuss a number of other building safety developments (starts at 20.16), BCLP's survey on AI in international arbitration (starts at 33.20), new TCLP construction clauses (starts at 37.20) and JCT 2024 (starts at 39.40).
Jul 13, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction look at a number of building safety developments (starts at 0.44), before moving on to the judgments in FK Construction Ltd v ISG Retail Ltd [2023] EWHC 1042 (TCC) (starts at 8.03) and FM Conway Ltd v The Rugby Football Union [2023] EWCA Civ 418 (starts at 16.30). Finally, they end with a brief look at the impact of recent proposed changes to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (starts at 22.26)....
Jun 08, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss 25 years of the payment and adjudication provisions of the Construction Act 1996 applying to construction contracts (starts at 1.18), a number of building safety developments (including registering higher-risk buildings, draft Responsible Actors Scheme Regulations, the Independent Review of Construction Products and new Practical Law materials (starts at 15.12) and two judgments upheld on appeal ( Atalian Ser...
May 05, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss a number of building safety developments, (starts at 1.03), before moving onto the judgments in JA Ball Ltd (in administration) v St Philips Homes (Courthaulds) Ltd (unreported), 3 February 2023 (TCC) (starts at 19.20) and Elements (Europe) Ltd v FK Building Ltd [2023] EWHC 726 (TCC) (starts at 37.20). They end with a look at items from around Practical Law, like the Spring 2023 Budget and the government's Gr...
Apr 11, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss building safety developments (starts at 0.51), including drafting issues that arise in project documents (like agreements for lease (starts at 6.02)). They then move onto items with a numerical theme: four adjudication enforcement judgments (starts at 14.23), the third set of amendments to NEC4 (starts at 37.10), 150 years of the Technology and Construction Court (starts at 43.28), and end in the 17th century...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss building safety developments, including the building safety developers' contract, various consultations and LDC (Portfolio One) Ltd v George Downing Construction Ltd [2022] EWHC 3356 (TCC) (starts at 1.00); three adjudication enforcement judgments ( Sudlows Ltd v Global Switch Estates 1 Ltd [2022] EWHC 3319 (TCC) , LJR Interiors Ltd v Cooper Construction Ltd [2023] EWHC 3339 (TCC) and A & V Building Solut...
Feb 09, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss what construction practitioners might expect in 2023, with an appeal to the Supreme Court in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 823 (starts at 0.43), an expectation that cladding claims will continue to make their way through the courts, following on from Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd [2022] EWHC 1813 (TCC) (starts at 3.00). This includes two recent judgme...
Jan 13, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This month, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction consider the interaction between adjudication enforcement and section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 in Northumbrian Water Ltd v Doosan Enpure Ltd and another [2022] EWHC 2881 (TCC) (starts at 1.03) , confusion over CE marks (starts at 12.03), the private sector construction playbook (starts at 19.35), and more building safety developments (starts at 29.45), including a building safety levy consultation, more SIs and ...
Dec 09, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
