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Real estate

VAT reverse charge on building and construction services looms in March

Despite lobbying for a further delay in their introduction, construction businesses should prepare for the new rules

Real estate

Lockdown 3.0: Construction continues but challenges remain

In this insight, we briefly discuss the latest government restrictions and what it means for the construction industry. This article

Infrastructure services

Construction contracts: standard forms, novel applications and social responsibility

How does the FIDIC suite of construction contracts respond to the unique issues arising on projects as a result of

Real estate

You can smash but not always grab when manifestly unjust

Construction dispute decision is a rare example of fairness seeming to override the statutory policy to prioritise cash flow in

Real estate

Lockdown 2.0: Will the construction industry survive or thrive?

As England enters lockdown 2.0, is the construction industry better prepared this time to continue to "build, build, build"?

Real estate

Construction contracts: old tools and new risks

Can the CLC's guidance future proof the JCT contract from effects caused by the pandemic and Brexit?

Real estate

Collecting cash in the construction industry: tools for chasing debtors in light of further Government restrictions

The government has extended the restriction on the enforcement of statutory demands until 31 December 2020. The extension from the

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Defence Infrastructure Organisation publishes £3bn procurement pipeline

Details of future spending plans on infrastructure over the coming years for the UK armed forces will help suppliers better

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