Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) – duties of commercial clients
What are the Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) and what are the duties of…
January 22, 2021 By Lois Putnam
Planning – is the new Use ‘Class E’ as useful as suggested?
What do you need to know about the new Use 'Class E'? Having been the…
January 21, 2021 By Duncan Tilney
Business Guide – Are you Second Lockdown ready?
With Christmas just around the corner, and with concern over the dramatic rise in the…
November 6, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is adjudication?
There are many advantages to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); with the Court system currently dealing…
October 7, 2020 By Laura Britton
Builders and consultants take heed – the Defective Premises Act applies to you!
If you are a builder or professional involved in the construction of new houses then…
August 20, 2020 By Sian Barrett
Government legislation to extend planning permissions due to Coronavirus
The Government have brought in new legislation to extend planning permissions which would have expired…
August 4, 2020 By Chris Tofts
PPN 04/20 – Recovery and Transition from Coronavirus for Contracting Authorities
The Cabinet Office has provided updated guidance and information for contracting authorities regarding payment of…
July 16, 2020 By Lois Putnam
Relief for suppliers during Coronavirus – Procurement Policy Note 02/20
The Cabinet Office has released a Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 02/20 which has been enacted…
July 16, 2020 By Laurie Trounce
Court is not the only option – construction adjudication
Why might adjudication be a cheaper and quicker way of resolving issues for small and…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
Liquidated damages – are they penalties?
Liquidated damages clauses are commonly found in construction contracts making provision for the contractor to…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
VAT changes in the construction industry
HMRC is concerned about the current levels of “missing trader fraud” where a supplier is…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
Liquidated Damages and Termination
It is well known that construction projects often overrun and this can cause problems for…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell