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Construction CastConstruction Cast - Sustainability in ConstructionIn this episode of Construction Cast, we'll be looking at technology and sustainability in construction. We explore how digital tools are supporting sustainable practices, from data-driven certifications to monitoring asset performance. With guests:Camilla Ter Haar of 39 Essex ChambersCasey Rutland of Property CortexJess James of JAW Sustainability ConsultantWe look at the legal implications, including how courts and planning frameworks are adapting and what climate resilience means for future contracts. Touching on cases such as the Holcim litigation, IBA v EMI, and considers the role of standards l...
2026-02-1136 minConstruction CastConstruction Cast : Construction AdjudicationThis episode delves into Adjudication, examining its current effectiveness, the challenges it faces, and potential future developments. Our expert panel explores whether adjudication remains fit for purpose and discusses ways to enhance the quality of proceedings and decisions.This month, our guest speakers were:Lena Barnes, Devonshires – https://www.devonshires.com/people/lena-barnes/Bill Bordill, Decipher – https://decipher-group.com/teams/bill-bordill/This session was chaired by Annie Clift, who led the discussion on:- Is adjudication still fit for purpose?- How can we improve the quality of proceedings and deci...
2026-01-2036 minConstruction CastConstruction Cast Season 9 Episode 3 : Jonathan Cope & Matt MolloyJoin us for a special episode of Construction Cast when we'll be joined by doyens of construction adjudication; Matt Molloy and Jonathan Cope.Renowned for their regular column over many years in Practical Law and their work in training adjudicators, the two will join us for a look at their careers, their experience and of course their latest work - the book. The book (Adjudicating Construction & Engineering Disputes) provides a cradle to grave guide to the process of construction industry adjudication from the perspective of the adjudicator. It covers the whole process of adjudication, from t...
2026-01-0549 minConstruction CastConstruction Cast: Biodiversity Net GainConstructionCast returns for the Autumn season, with three experts looking at the importance of biodiversity net gain (BNG). Stuart is joined by Amelia Ku-Neale of Desimone Consulting Engineers, Rhys Williams of Civic Engineers and Marta Holton of Ingleton Wood. BNG is a very broad concept and quite difficult to quantify. The law changed a few months ago to make it compulsory on many developments.We will be looking a few aspects of this topic including: - What are the new rules and how did they come about?- Onsite gain / offsite gains / of...
2025-12-1730 min
The Built Environment Marketing Show: marketing strategies and tactics for architects and engineersAI in marketing the good, the bad, and the reality with Stuart Wilks and Kristian DownerIn this episode, Ayo Abbas kicks off a mini-series exploring how marketers are using AI across industries. She interviews Stuart Wilks and Kristian Downer about the practical realities of AI adoption, sharing real-world examples, concerns, and the future of marketing with artificial intelligence.Key takeawaysStuart and Kristian shared:How to unlock AI's creative potential while preserving brand authenticityWays to build robust AI governance that enables innovation What effective AI leadership looks like in progressive marketing teamsThe opportunity to create sustainable competitive advantages in an AI-driven market How to strategically position your team for...
2025-07-2539 min
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crimeThe Chilling Story Of The 1920 Ipswich Murder TrialThe Chilling Story Of The 1920 Ipswich Murder TrialNews of the Times Episode 478 | 1920In this episode, we delve into the harrowing and heart-breaking case of Mrs Howard — a woman in her 30s, mother to a four-year-old child, and working as a housekeeper — whose life was violently cut short. Her body was found discarded beneath a railway fence near Ipswich, brutally murdered, her skull crushed by repeated blows from a blunt weapon. It was a death both cruel and callous.As detectives dig deeper, a curious detail emerges: before taking on housekeeping work, Mrs. Howard had been empl...
2025-04-1631 min
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crimeJealousy in Nottingham Turning to MurderJealousy in Nottingham Turning to MurderNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode it is 1825 in the city of Nottingham. We have two cases where jealousy leads to murder.In our first case, married Thomas Dewey, who lives with his wife, has been having a side fling with the neighbour, separated Maria Austin. Maria has spent the day with her husband to help get their son out of the House oif Corrections. All Thomas knows is that she has been with her husband. He is unable to contain his jealousy.In case number two, S...
2024-06-2128 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Delay AnalysisDelay Analysis - ConstructionCast S1 Ep11 In this episode of ConstructionCast, Stuart was joined by Tom Francis (Decipher), Michelle Metz (HKA) and David Stone (FieldStone DA).
2024-02-2032 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Mental Health in ConstructionStuart joins Elvin Box, Anjali Pindoria, with David Barnes and Daisie Rees-Evans of the CIOB looking at mental health in the built environment. 91% of people in our industry will feel overwhelmed and one in four will consider suicide. What can be done to reverse these worrying statistics?
2024-02-1329 min
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crimeThe Limeslade MysteryThe Limeslade Mystery - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 218 | 1927Limeslade South Wales in 1927 is the scene of a tragic yet unremarkable occurrence of a woman battered outside her own house door in the evening after a night at the cinema with her next-door neighbour.This sadly not uncommon event unfolds into a convoluted case involving blackmail, embezzlement, riches, mysterious antagonists, a famous writer and ties to royalty. Or does it? The Limeslade Mystery gripped the papers and brought in Scotland Yard to track down the truth and the killer.A whopping tall ta...
2023-12-1542 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Broken Buildings?This episode looks at defects in buildings, with a focus on RAAC. The panel discussed how to define a project going wrong, what happens on the legal and insurance side of a broken building and what you can do to avoid having a broken building.The speakers were:• Jerry Tate, Tate + co - https://tateandco.com/about/#teamModal48 • Ruth Kavanagh, Archor - https://archor.co.uk/ruthkavanagh/ • Richard O’Brien, Ross Gower - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-o-brien-73936316/?originalSubdomain=uk • Ralph Gifford, Ward Williams Associates - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-gifford-92226168/?originalSubdo
2023-10-1828 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Variations in Construction ContractsVariations in Construction Contracts - ConstructionCast S2 Ep5 In this episode, we discuss changes and variations in construction projects, often one of the largest sources of disputes in construction. We are joined by three specialists from the Middle East and London: Suzannah Fairbairn (Dentons), Andy Hewitt director (Hewitt Decipher Partnership) and Michele De Gregorio (Crown Office Chambers).
2023-08-0736 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Technical ExpertsAnnie Clift was joined by Mark Wheeler (Diales) and David Rintoul (Hill Dickinson) to discuss the role of technical expert witnesses in resolving construction disputes.
2023-07-2537 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Expert ShoppingIn this episode of ConstructionCast the panel looked at expert shopping.The practice of expert shopping has been a huge topic of discussion in the past few years. But what is it and how can you be avoiding it?Annie was joined by Katherine Butler a solicitor from Fenwick Elliott: https://www.fenwickelliott.com/team/butler and Simon Murray and expert from William J Marshall: https://www.williamjmarshall.co.uk/our-people/simon-murray/ .
2023-07-0733 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Expert Witnesses in Construction LawExpert Witnesses in Construction Law - S1 Ep13 In this episode of #ConstructionCast we are joined by John Delaney (Base Quantum), Sarah Hannaford QC (Keating Chambers), Éammon Conlon, and George Taft (Secretariat). As Limeslade and our guests explore and discuss the role and risks of expert witnesses in construction disputes.
2023-06-2736 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Diversity in ConstructionA discussion around diversity and inclusion in the construction and real estate sector with Bola Abisogun (Diverse City Surveyors), Theresa Mohammed (Trowers & Hamlins), Diana Chrouch (Chrouch Consulting) and Alan McKenzie (BDP).
2023-06-1340 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Procurement, Bidding and TendersProcurement, tendering and bidding - whether part of the EU or otherwise is a complex process. Find out from a team of experts how to secure the projects you're looking for and how to deal with disputes should one arise. Speakers include some of the UK and Ireland's leading authorities on bidding, procurement and disputes: Marian Regan (Greenville Procurement), Jon Williams (Strategic Proposals) and Sarah Hannaford QC (Keating Chambers)
2023-05-3032 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Paul Darling QCAn Interview with Paul Darling QC - ConstructionCast S1 Ep10 In this episode we are joined by Paul Darling QC for an in-depth interview. Paul speaks on his recent experience of a virtual hearing at the Technology and Construction Court.
2023-05-1646 minConstruction CastConstruction Cast - In conversation with Sandi Rhys Jones OBE FCIOBStuart was joined for a chat by Sandi Rhys Jones to discuss her upcoming term as president of the CIOB. The pair also discussed diversity and inclusion in construction and beyond, as well as touching on retrofitting.
2023-05-1236 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Insolvency in ConstructionStuart was joined by James Bowling of 4 Pump Court, Beth Kalischer of Womble Bond Dickinson, and David Birne of Opus Restructuring to look at the difficult and complex subject of insolvency.The panel look at the risks and options available to firms facing financial difficulties, what the law says and how practitioners can assist parties dealing with financial issues.
2023-05-0233 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - The Building Safety ActAs the first parts of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA or The Act) come into play many seek clarification on what this means for them. Annie was joined by Charlie Thompson, Stuart MacDougald-Denton, Josh Waterman, and Abiola Banjoko to discuss The Act.
2023-04-2443 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - ESG, CSR, B Corps and moreESG, CSR, B Corps and more – Construction Cast Season 6 Episode 2Stuart chaired the session with Martin Long (Ashfold), Khushboo Sadhadpuri (Al Tamimi & Company) and Saul Humphrey (Saul d Humphrey). This episode looks into the world of ESG, CSR and B Corps. The panel discussed the definition and differences between the schemes, the differences when on an international field and disputes in relation to ESGs.
2023-04-1835 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - 150 Years of the TCC150 Years of the TCC – ConstructionCast S6 Ep 1This episode looks at the 150th anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court. Annie was joined by Laura Lintott, David Sawtell (39 Essex) and Lord Justice Peter Coulson (Keating Chambers).
2023-04-0437 minConstruction CastConstructionCast - Going to MIPIM?Going to MIPIM? – ConstructionCast S4 Ep2 Stuart Wilks (Limeslade) talks to Mike Thornton (Knight Frank), Nick Hammer (Club Peleton) and Amanda Illing (Gatehouse Chambers) about how to make the most of MIPIM. We give some insight into why (or if) you should be there, what the benefits are, how to make the most of it, and whether there's a good or a bad way to attend MIPIM.He asked the panel: • 3m34s: Do people win work at MIPIM?• 8m20s: How do you make the most effective use of time at MIPIM?
2022-02-2431 min