We are experienced providing advice on IT and technological service works packages within various sectors including Building Information Modelling, Integrated security systems, SCADA and telecoms work packages, leak detection systems, road traffic telematics and specialist communications systems.
In an article that first appeared in the February 2019 edition of Building Magazine, Simon Tolson and Stacy Sinclair discuss risk management in the first of two articles on the applications of AI in construction law.
Read this article online [1]In this article Simon Tolson looks at the speculation that law is ripe for ‘uberisation’, becoming the next target of technological transformation. Explaining the current position of artificial intelligence in law, where it is progressing, ethical duties and what happens when it all goes wrong.
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Paul Smylie reports on the Court of Appeals decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962, which held that the Contractor was entitled to terminate its employment based on just two late payments, each of which was rectified within 14 days.
Read more [5]In this blog post, Katherine Butler discusses the recent TCC decision, which sets out a useful summary of the law relating to the construction of settlement terms. The judgment serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the importance of the wording used in settlement agreements.
Read more [6]In this blog post, Adele Parsons discusses the recent successful adjudication enforcement proceedings in the Technology & Construction Court. In his judgment, Mr Adrian Williamson KC, sitting as a High Court deputy judge, determined that the adjudicator had exceeded his jurisdiction in applying the Slip Rule.
Read more [7]In this blog post, Katherine Butler looks at three recent decisions where the TCC has declined to give the remedies and/or declarations sought following adjudication awards being made. Whilst the three cases address different matters, the judgments all focus on the fairness of the outcome and offer reminders to parties that fairness and the overall merits of any particular claim or application are key considerations for the English Courts, balanced against strict legal entitlements.
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Fenwick Elliott’s Adele Parsons and barrister Daniel Churcher of 4 Pump Court consider a number of recent developments in adjudication practice.
Read more [11]Edward Foyle of Fenwick Elliott and Sanjay Patel KC of 4 Pump Court discuss the meaning of commonly used design obligations in standard forms of contract.
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Our client, a global financial services firm, sought help when progress to upgrade work to a Data Centre being carried out by its contractor fell behind schedule and then further hit by a fatal accident.
Read more [13]Acting for a contractor in relation to the alleged defective design and construction of a closely controlled laboratory system at a prestigious university in the UK.
Read more [14]Advising, on a large airport development, when a dispute arose over the design and installation of the electronic building management system.
Read more [15]Advising a leading international technology company acting as EPC Contractor for the design, procurement and installation of a fully integrated security system for a Middle Eastern country’s national oil and gas production and processing facilities. Contract value approximately $450 million.
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[1] https://fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/other/ai-construction-law-partnership
[2] https://fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/ai_construction_law_-_an_essential_and_inevitable_partnership.pdf
[3] https://fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/other/artificial-intelligence-law
[4] https://fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/simon_tolson_-_artificial_intelligence_and_law.pdf
[5] https://fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/court-of-appeals-decision-termination-late-payments
[6] https://fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/settlement-agreements
[7] https://fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/adjudicators-jurisdiction-slip-rule
[8] https://fenwickelliott.com/blog/dispute-resolution/adjudication-round-up-nothing-to-declare
[9] https://fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/webinars-podcasts/construction-law-update-webinar-building-2017
[10] https://fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/webinars-podcasts/construction-law-update-webinar-building-2016
[11] https://fenwickelliott.com/events/adjudication-update-3
[12] https://fenwickelliott.com/events/design-and-design-life-understanding-your-obligations
[13] https://fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/health-and-safety-project-guidance-data-centre-uk
[14] https://fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/closely-controlled-laboratory-system
[15] https://fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/airport-construction-dispute-uk
[16] https://fenwickelliott.com/experience/technology/integrated-security-system-national-oil-company-middle-east