A legal Christmas tale

A raft of judicial decisions this year have had important ramifications for the property industry. EG’s Legal Notes team adopt a seasonal slant as they look at the winners and the losers

Mission somewhat improbable

A recent decision of the TCC shows how the unsuccessful party to a Construction Act adjudication can still avoid paying money to the other side. Stuart Pemble considers when a court will order a stay of execution

A judicial blockbuster

A dispute over the correct identity of the contractor carrying out enabling works should prove a boon to law students for years to come

An error of judgment

Akenhead J has ruled that a collateral warranty was a construction contract for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. Stuart Pemble queries his reasoning

Battle of the insurers

An architect’s insolvency highlights issues that can arise when claims are made under construction insurance policies

A matter of time

Stuart Pemble investigates a case which needed the Court of Appeal to resolve the conundrum of when delay justifies termination for repudiatory breach

Not in my name

The law recognises a company as a legal entity with an identity that is distinct from that of its directors or shareholders. This difference in identity can cause problems, as Stuart Pemble explains

Mission impossible?

The TCC has once again robustly dismissed an attempt to challenge an adjudicator’s award on jurisdictional grounds