• The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 45: Building safety, embargoed court judgments and fake citations
    May 22 2025

    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) v Assistant Coroner for North Wales [2025] EWHC 1018 (Admin) (starts at 28.23), R (on the application of Frederick Ayinde) v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1040 (Admin) (starts at 37.28) and Skykomish Ltd v Gerald Eve LLP [2025] EWHC 1031 (Ch) (starts at 46.34).

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    57 mins
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 44: Building safety, conflict avoidance clauses, NCRs and procurement methods
    Apr 28 2025

    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 Authority (starts at 32.39) and discuss the judgment in Vitsoe Ltd v Waugh Thistleton Architects Ltd [2025] EWHC 850 (TCC) (starts at 36.45).

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    46 mins
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 43: Building safety, BLOs, information orders and bespoke contract amendments
    Mar 27 2025

    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 Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) (starts at 38:51).

    Finally, they briefly discuss the TCC annual report and other construction related news (starts at 45:12).

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    1 hr
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 42: Building safety, payment, mediation and fake authorities
    Feb 25 2025

    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) (starts at 39.19).

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    52 mins
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 41: Dispute boards, BLO's, litigation procedure, Fiona Trust and insurance
    Jan 27 2025

    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) (starts at 12.53), BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC) (starts at 27.30) and Sky UK Ltd v Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1567 (starts at 43.29).

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    1 hr
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 40: building safety, TCC and adjudication
    Dec 11 2024

    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's College’s third report on UK construction adjudication (starts at 25.55). Finally, they mention the judgment in My Contracts Ltd v 74 Hamilton Terrace Freehold Ltd [2024] EWHC 2896 (TCC) (starts at 38.32).

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    56 mins
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 39: amending standard form contracts, TCC and Autumn 2024 Budget
    Nov 14 2024

    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 at 18.39). Finally, they mention the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Major Project Construction Contract family, Prime Cost Building Contract, and Constructing Excellence Contract family (starts at 31.23) and reasons for amending the JCT standard forms (starts at 33.14), before ending the episode by briefly discuss the Autumn 2024 Budget (starts at 42.28).

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    49 mins
  • The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 38: amending standard form contracts and adjudication
    Oct 17 2024

    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 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2084 (TCC) (starts at 33.22). Finally, they end the episode discussing the judgment in ATG Services (Scotland) Ltd v Ogilvie Construction Ltd [2024] CSOH 94 (starts at 42.57).

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    53 mins
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