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Dispute resolution

What do the latest government measures mean for the construction industry?

Although the direction to work from home does not apply to site workers, the latest changes will put a focus

Infrastructure services

Cornerstone v University of the Arts London decision has potential to help unlock stalled Code negotiations

Tribunal provides clarity on terms typically contained in agreements under the Electronic Communications Code that could help boost the rollout

Dispute resolution

Think your contract is clear, think again

With courts being increasingly willing to apply business common sense in favour of a strict, literal interpretation of contractual wording

The Built Environment

Government publishes draft Building Safety Bill

A parliamentary committee will report on the draft with legislation expected to evolve as more safety risks are identified and

Dispute resolution

Insolvent parties given the go ahead to adjudicate construction disputes

The Supreme Court has provided much needed clarity on whether an insolvent company can commence its own adjudication.

The Built Environment

Coliving and Covid-19: operators left exposed by master leasing structure

Falling occupancy rates due to the pandemic raise questions about how operators can maximise value, Osborne Clarke real estate investment

The Built Environment

The use of next-generation connectivity in the construction industry

Can 5G help to overcome some of the challenges we see on construction projects – and what are the hurdles

Managing Covid-19

Government opens consultation on relaxing Capacity Market requirements in response to COVID-19

On 24 April, the government launched a consultation seeking views on how it could relax certain requirements of the Capacity

Managing Covid-19

Coronavirus Legal Briefing | The EU's exit strategy for business

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's Coronavirus Legal Briefing, our newsletter on business law issues in these sombre times.

Managing Covid-19

Coronavirus Legal Briefing | What we're seeing

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's Coronavirus Legal Briefing, our newsletter on business law issues in these sombre times.

Managing Covid-19

Coronavirus A guide for your business

COVID-19 – and the measures governments have implemented to slow the spread of the virus – represent an unprecedented challenge