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Construction weekly highlights—30 May 2024

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Published on: 30 May 2024

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Table of contents

Building Safety
Grenfell Tower Enquiry announces Phase 2 report publication date
Procurement
Cabinet Office publishes updates on PA 2023
Procurement Regulations 2024
Adjudication
A failure to consider cross-claims in adjudication amounts to a breach of natural justice (Morganstone v Birkemp)
Arbitration
Arbitration Bill not included in the wash-up period
Construction industry news

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Article summary

This week's edition of Construction weekly highlights includes the announcement of publication date for the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, a new suite of guidance documents and an update in relation to the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023), analysis of a case in which the Technology and Construction Court considered whether the Adjudicator had breached the rules of natural justice (Morganstone v Birkemp), and an announcement of a new Lords report stage for the Arbitration Bill.

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