How to build offices fit for the age of flexible working

John Wallace is managing director of construction law firm Ridgemont In 2024, many – if not most – office workers expect their company to offer some form of hybrid working. The benefits of a flexible-working model have been widely discussed: improved productivity, a better work-life… The post How to build offices fit for the age of flexible working appeared first on Construction News.

Festive adjudications

Tim Seal, head of construction law at Ridgemont, a specialist construction and real estate law firm, has a warning for us about the pre-Christmas adjudication trend

Legal Construction Considerations in Design-Build Contracts

The post Legal Construction Considerations in Design-Build Contracts appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The construction industry is complex, involving numerous stakeholders, intricate timelines, and a myriad of potential challenges. Design-build contracts have emerged as a popular project delivery method that streamlines the construction process by integrating design and construction into a single entity. with guidance from construction law solicitors when required. While design-build contracts offer efficiency, cost savings, […]

HS2 scaleback: seven key considerations for subcontractors

Phil Caton is a construction law partner at Aaron & Partners The cancellation last month of HS2’s northern leg rocked the construction industry, leaving many subcontractors grappling with uncertainty. In these challenging times, businesses must take action quickly to protect their best interests, which should… The post HS2 scaleback: seven key considerations for subcontractors appeared first on Construction News.

Trio of partners appointed by construction law firm Fenwick Elliott

Senior associates promoted in London and Dubai

Design Development or Design Change?

A paper by Neal Morris and Arpan Gupta of Pinsent Masons explaining the key differences and risk allocations relating to design development and design change under common standard forms of construction contracts.

Construction Management - ‘Can our client introduce the delay and disruption protocol?’ May 2023

In the May edition of the Construction Management magazine, the legal Q&A section considers a contractor's question about the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, which its client wishes to introduce on their contract. Anthony Hayes provides an answer

The Adjudication Society & King’s College London Report On Construction Adjudication

The other week, King’s College, in collaboration with the Adjudication Society, published their much-anticipated report on construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom. The report analyses the results of two surveys: one addressed to Adjudicator Nominating Bodies; and the other to individuals involved with statutory adjudication.

Cheating or Competing? Market Sharing

A short explainer video on what market sharing is and how to stop it.

Cheating or Competing? Bid-Rigging

A short explainer video on how to identify bid-rigging and how to stop it.

What are the thoughts on the application of Main Contractor's Discount (MCD) when not linked to prompt payment? Is this deemed business acceptable?

Right to suspend the works - Notice period conflict

What constitutes a valid Payless Notice?

Under the JCT DB 2016 does unpaid VAT entitle a Contractor to suspend performance, and secondly, is interest due on the VAT unpaid?

What is Preliminaries thickening in a loss and/or expense claim?

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