The Display Deserves a Place in the Component Review

The post The Display Deserves a Place in the Component Review appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Component engineers know how much effort goes into lifecycle planning. They follow change notices and plan last time buys well before a part disappears. That same discipline is rarely applied to the screen on the front of the finished product. The gap is easy to explain, because a display looks like a finished accessory rather […]

Molson files for administration

Molson Group and its subsidiary Molson Equipment Services have filed high court notices of intention to appoint administrators following recent financial losses and rising operational costs. 

Contractor hunt starts for £40.5m Queen Elizabeth II memorial works

The government has launched market engagement for two construction contracts worth up to £40.5m to deliver the Queen Elizabeth II memorial in central London. Separate notices from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) describe requirements for a main contractor and a specialist bridge… The post Contractor hunt starts for £40.5m Queen Elizabeth II memorial works appeared first on Construction News.

Taylor Wimpey plans bonus cuts for 50 workers, says union

Unite has accused Taylor Wimpey of issuing dismissal notices to 50 joiners and scaffolders in the North East as part of a plan to rehire them and cut their bonus pay by more than 30 per cent. Unite regional officer Greg Robson said: “Taylor Wimpey… The post Taylor Wimpey plans bonus cuts for 50 workers, says union appeared first on Construction News.

Eight ISG administrations extended to 2028

The administrations of eight collapsed ISG companies will continue until at least September 2028, after fresh extensions were announced. Administrators at EY filed formal notices at Companies House that they would maintain their oversight of the failed businesses for a further two years. ISG Central… The post Eight ISG administrations extended to 2028 appeared first on Construction News.

Metroun - Pay Less Notice Explained (Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act (HGCR) 1996) 05042023

This Metroun video explores Pay Less Notices in more detail and explains how they’re addressed in the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

Constructacademy - NEC Contract - Early Warning Notices & Compensation Events, 28122020

In this video the NEC Contract Early Warning Notice and Compensation Events mechanisms are distinguished to help you ensure that you are administering the NEC3 Contract or NEC4 Contract properly. Knowing the correct contract procedure or mechanism in the NEC Contract is crucial to ensure that entitlement to additional time and cost is preserved.

Beale & Co - Webinar: Arbitration Best Practice – Preparation and Funding, 02062020

Associates from our Dubai office Sadaff Habib and Natalie Ledger will discuss: • Preparing for arbitration • Funding of arbitration • Securing payment of an award

ICCP - Notices Under the 1999 FIDIC Contracts, 29102020

A talk delivered by Andy Hewitt on the FIDIC requirements for giving notice Failure to send notices in the correct form is one of the biggest mistakes that the Parties to the FIDIC contracts make. In the case of the Contractor, such a failure could be fatal to claims for extensions of time and additional payment.

Fenwick Elliott - Variations and Delay, Nothing ever stays the same, 17062021

Fenwick Elliott LLP Partner Lyndon Smith and Senior Associate Marc Wilkins consider variations and delay under construction contracts and provide some practical tips for managing these and avoiding disputes.

Is there a condition precedent under JCT 2016 compared to JCT 2011 or is it in both forms for recovering loss and expense?

What are the key pitfalls of email communication?

How often have you received a Notice of Practical Completion of the Sub-Contract Works?

What notices are required to be given under commonly used standard contract forms to allow valid deductions of LAD/delay damages to be made?