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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

The Built Environment

AI's potential and key risks in the construction industry

In this article, we consider the use of artificial intelligence in the construction industry and give insight into identifying and

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

Mobility and Infrastructure

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

Adjudication for insolvent parties | A higher bar than first thought?

In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that an insolvent company can adjudicate, the TCC have confirmed that there

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