The Construction Briefing – A Practical Law Podcast

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 962 (starts at 37.10) and CNO Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 2188 (TCC) (starts at 54.36). Finally, they end the episode looking at the construction products testing regime and CE marking (starts at 1.02.30).

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 a look at the case of Henry Construction Projects Ltd v Promep Ltd [2024] EWHC 1825 (TCC) (starts at 1.00.11).

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 [2024] EWHC 1257 (TCC) (starts at 26.11), before taking a look at a Canadian case from the Supreme Court of Ontario (starts at 35.48).

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) (starts at 25.51), McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd v LJJ Ltd [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC) (starts at 34.30) and Dawnvale Cafe Components Ltd v Hylgar Properties Ltd [2024] EWHC 1199 (TCC) (starts at 42.02). Finally, they briefly discuss the forthcoming General Election 2024 (starts at 44.18).

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 Health Spaces [2024] EWHC 617 (TCC) and Engenda Group Ltd v Petroineos Manufacturing Scotland Ltd [2024] CSOH 36 (starts at 30.49).

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).

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 forthcoming general election and budget wishlists (starts at 37.43). Finally, they end with highlighting various new content pieces published this year (starts at 52.47).

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).

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 NIC's second published National Infrastructure Assessment (starts at 1.12.13).

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, they end with a brief discussion on things to look out for at the end of 2023 (starts at 47.47 minutes).