Predicting the construction law agenda for 2023

Amy Pairman is an associate at Brodies LLP The impact of COVID-19, Brexit, material shortages and increasing energy prices have dominated the last few years, but what can we expect going into 2023? New building safety regime An unavoidable topic will be building safety, in… The post Predicting the construction law agenda for 2023 appeared first on Construction News.

Smith Currie Named National Construction Law Firm of the Year

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP (Smith Currie), one of the nation’s most recognized construction and government contracts law firms, this week announced it has been named 2023 “Construction Law Firm of the Year” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as part of the publication’s esteemed “Best Law Firms” rankings. The award is a significant achievement […] The post Smith Currie Named National Construction Law Firm of the Year appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Smith Currie Named National Construction Law Firm of the Year

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP (Smith Currie), one of the nation’s most recognized construction and government contracts law firms, this week announced it has been named 2023 “Construction Law Firm of the Year” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as part of the publication’s esteemed "Best Law Firms" rankings. The award is a significant achievement […] The post Smith Currie Named National Construction Law Firm of the Year first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

The impact of inflation on existing construction contracts

Phil Caton, construction law solicitor and senior associate at Aaron and Partners, provides practical tips on what firms/sub-contractors should be looking for in existing construction contracts amid the concern for inflation. The post The impact of inflation on existing construction contracts appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Top National Construction and Government Contracts Law Firm Expands to Nashville

National Construction Law Firm Smith Currie Responds to Tennessee Construction Growth and Commercial Real Estate Expansion by Opening New Nashville Office.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP (Smith Currie), one of the nation’s most recognized construction industry and government contracts law firms, today announced the opening of a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, effective […] The post Top National Construction and Government Contracts Law Firm Expands to Nashville appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

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.

Cheating or Competing? Price-fixing

Short descriptor video on what price-fixing is, why it's wrong and what you can do to stop it.

CIOB - An Introduction to Construction Law, 06092021

Welcoming the Holmes & Hills team back to the CIOB, Sam Bawden and Lawrence Pearce from Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ team of Construction Law specialists. During the session they discuss: What is construction law? What does construction law cover? An overview of acts, regulations, case studies, and the overall importance of construction law within our industry

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?