Helping our clients from the ground up: Round up of the key cases from 2024

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Helping our clients from the ground up: Round up of the key cases from 2024

January 21, 2025

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Welcome to our round up of the key case law developments which affected construction law in 2024.
We aim to provide an easy-to-digest reminder of the cases that you may have missed.

At Eversheds Sutherland we are privileged to work for many high-profile clients and therefore some cases may not be included where we need to protect our clients’ information and confidentiality.

Highlights:

  • Building safety and fire safety
  • Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
  • Adjudication
  • Tort
  • Contact law and interpretation
  • Standard form contacts
  • Civil procedure
  • Limitation
  • Expert Evidence

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