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CommentAdjudicate first, litigate after
A Scottish court has upheld the NEC3 provision that makes adjudication mandatory before litigation can be sought
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CommentCalling the shots 鈥� what the law says about vaccination and employment
How far can construction employers go in urging covid-19 vaccination upon their staff, asks Francis Ho
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CommentInsurers told to pay out over covid
The Supreme Court has largely struck down insurers鈥� appeals against a ruling on their refusal to pay out over covid on business interruption insurance
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CommentBeware of 鈥榮ubject to contract鈥�
Using this term implies no binding agreement has been made and thus can invalidate a supposed contract
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CommentWhat does the VAT reverse charge mean for you?
The domestic reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March 鈥� here鈥檚 what you need to do
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CommentEssential law: Liquidated damages, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Andrew Keeley looks at the consequences of a liquidated damages clause being unenforceable
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CommentA new construction products tsar
Will the new regulator have the teeth it needs? And what about product testing?
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CommentInsurance pain in the supply chain
Professional indemnity insurance is a growing problem for subcontractors, yet clients and main contractors seem utterly blind
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CommentLet鈥檚 legislate on home warranties
Better 黑洞社区 Regulations won鈥檛 help without systems to ensure adherence 鈥� that means legal minimum warranty standards
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CommentThe legal view of the Future Homes Standard
Ashfords鈥� Katharine Rutherford explains what the new standard means for contractors
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CommentScale and ambition in the MENA region
Billions are being invested in infrastructure and transportation projects, says Fenwick Elliott鈥檚 Simon Tolson
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CommentOur journey to net zero could be thwarted by insurance barriers
Renewed scrutiny of fire and building safety regulations poses challenges for the adoption of sustainable construction materials such as timber, says Paul Lowe
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CommentAdjudicator nomination 鈥� an access to justice issue?
A study into industry attitudes on adjudication suggests need for reform of adjudicator nomination and charging models
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CommentA case of judicial intervention in public procurement
Sir Robert Akenhead examines a recent ruling that helps identify the limits to the court鈥檚 readiness to intervene in public procurement processes
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CommentA question of scope
A party that wants to limit the scope of an adjudication must be wary of asking questions that accidentally widen the dispute
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CommentConstruction cartels 鈥� don鈥檛 get caught out
If you鈥檝e accidentally fallen foul of anti-competition law, come clean to avoid or minimise the fines
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CommentBe prepared for smart contracts
The next generation of contracts should be designed to work with MMC
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CommentThe year ahead in聽construction law
Sheena Sood previews what 2021 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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CommentDefects in new homes 鈥� all change?
The housebuilding industry is about to get its own ombudsman, who will need to operate within the existing complex contractual and statutory framework
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CommentUsing dispute boards in international projects
This increasingly popular approach can offer faster resolution of international disputes on live schemes