by Kay Tobin | Oct 23, 2026 | Contracts, Delay, Dispute Resolution, Spotlight, Webinar
With demand for datacentres continuing to grow, the industry is facing new challenges around planning and development. Damian James brought together Lord Banner KC of Keating Chambers, Ciara Simmons of Verne and Katie Lee of Gatehouse Chambers for a spotlight on...
by Damian | Jun 12, 2026 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution
The talk around datacentres is nothing short of relentless at the moment. Discussions around the water or energy needed, the costs of development and land and more, abound on the pages of company websites. There’s a seemingly relentless hunger for more and more data...
by Damian | May 5, 2026 | Contracts, Dispute Resolution
Introduction Africa’s energy transition is taking place within a complex and evolving legal, economic, social, and political environment. Whilst the global movement towards decarbonisation continues to accelerate, many African states remain heavily dependent on oil...
by Damian | Mar 12, 2026 | Dispute Resolution, News
This year began with a significant Supreme Court of the United Kingdom decision in the well-known case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd. The judgment provides important clarification on the operation of termination provisions in...
by Damian | Mar 28, 2025 | Adjudication, Dispute Resolution
Apparently there were over 2000 adjudications in the past 12 months, close to 2500 I read elsewhere in a report on adjudication in 2024. An average of 50 adjudications per week, 10 per day. The costs to parties are considerable. I have witnessed adjudicators...
by Damian | Jan 14, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution
The Courts Approach to Enforcement and the Setting-Off of Adjudication Decisions In the case C.N.O v Caldwell, sub-contractor C.N.O was asked to provide earthworks at a site in Sefton for the main contractor, Caldwell. Following the completion of the works, the...
