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Episode #28 - Building success: what the Procurement Act 2023 means for you
This episode takes a look at the Procurement Act 2023, which was brought into force in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on 24 February 2025. Six months on, hosts Emma Hutchinson (Construction…
Episode #27 - The duty to prevent sexual harassment – the Laing O’Rourke experience
A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace including harassment by third parties, came into force on 26 October 2024. While sexual harassment can…
Episode #26 – UK competition enforcement report: key points for our clients in the building and construction sectors
In this episode, our experts look at a first-of-its-kind competition enforcement report produced by the CMS Competition team. The report provides a rigorous analysis of competition enforcement in the…
Episode #25 – Execution pitfalls
In this episode, our experts take a look at execution formalities for deeds concerning construction documents and the possible challenges that might arise from something that seems like a mere…
Episode #24 – Providence v Hexagon: round two
Our experts take a look at the recent Court of Appeal decision, which revisits Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited, and the meaning of the JCT termination…
Episode #23 – CMS International Construction Study 2024
In this episode, Anne Thompson speaks to Adrian Bell and Rafal Morek about some of the key points coming out of the CMS International Construction Study 2024. The study, conducted in partnership with…
Episode #22: Opportunities in the Nuclear Sector
In this episode, Conor Rodgers invites David Turner to discuss his recent experience advising the construction industry on nuclear projects in the UK. David reflects on his ongoing involvement with…
Episode #21: Termination: Eat, sleep, breach, repeat
In this episode, Anne Thompson and Tim Atwood look at the recent TCC decision of Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2023] EWHC 2965 and the meaning of the JCT…
Episode #20: Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): A gathering storm
In this conversation between Emma Hutchinson, Aimie Farmer, Gregor Woods and Ellie Black, we discuss the ongoing impact of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”). The discussion covers the…
Episode #19: ”Smash and grab” adjudications: where are we now?
In our latest episode Conor Rodgers and Jane Fender-Allison, both of CMS’ ICE Disputes team, discuss what you need to know about "smash and grab" adjudications. They recap what they are, what their…
Episode #18 - Fundamental changes: a discussion on key issues with Wen Jin Teh of Keating Chambers
Podcast number 18 forms part of a mini series on the Building Safety Act and takes the format of a discussion between Frances Gordon-Weeks of CMS and Wen Jin Teh of Keating Chambers. Key points to…
Episode #17 – Termination: How should employers approach termination?
In this episode, Anne Thompson and Emma Hutchinson review key cases on termination in 2022, focusing in particular on the JCT 2016 form of contract. This episode gives guidance to employers to help…
Episode #16 - Delay issues 101: key principles and common mistakes
In this episode we hear from David Wileman, a delay expert from Diales on the key principles of delay in construction projects (including notices, causation, concurrency and records) as well as a…
Episode #15 - Equality, diversity and inclusion in construction: Part 2 – Diversity
This episode is the second of a two-part podcast looking at equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. In this part two, Rae Avatar Barnett Head of People (Europe) and Sade…
Episode #14 - Equality, diversity and inclusion in construction: Part 1 – Discrimination
This episode is the first of a two-part podcast on the theme of equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. Statistics indicate a significant lack of diversity across the industry…
Episode #13 - Adjudication and Enforcement
Podcast No.13 in the CMS Building Voices series considers a recent decision of the Scottish Courts, in which enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision was successfully resisted on grounds of material…
Episode #12 - Damages and losses: how far can I go?
Podcast number 12 in the CMS ICE Disputes Building Voices podcast series is a discussion in Spanish between Colin Johnson and Michael Laming of HKA, and Robin Wood and Joaquín Gotor of CMS. They…
Episode 11 - Witness statements and Practice Direction 57AC: Can I get a witness?
Podcast number 11 in the CMS ICE Disputes Building Voices podcast series is a review of the recent changes to witness statements coming from Practice Direction 57AC and in particular the guidance…
Episode 10 - Payment/Pay Less Notices: I don’t believe it!
In the latest episode, we review the recent TCC decision in Downs Road Development v Laxmanbhai Construction which is the first to consider the subjective requirement for a valid payment notice under…
Episode 9 - Treaty Claims for Cancelled and Modified Infrastructure Projects
In particular, they discuss the 2020 ICSID tribunal decision of Staur Eiendom AS, EBO Invest AS & Roxy Holding AS v Republic of Latvia. This decision, although not itself related to the COVID-19…
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Building Voices has published 28 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Technology.
Building Voices is currently declining with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 13m.
