Legal – Page 11
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CommentCalling the shots – what the law says about vaccination and employment
How far can construction employers go in urging covid-19 vaccination upon their staff, asks Francis Ho
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CommentInsurers told to pay out over covid
The Supreme Court has largely struck down insurers’ appeals against a ruling on their refusal to pay out over covid on business interruption insurance
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CommentBeware of ‘subject to contract’
Using this term implies no binding agreement has been made and thus can invalidate a supposed contract
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CommentWhat does the VAT reverse charge mean for you?
The domestic reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March – here’s what you need to do
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CommentEssential law: Liquidated damages, part two
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Andrew Keeley looks at the consequences of a liquidated damages clause being unenforceable
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CommentA new construction products tsar
Will the new regulator have the teeth it needs? And what about product testing?
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CommentInsurance pain in the supply chain
Professional indemnity insurance is a growing problem for subcontractors, yet clients and main contractors seem utterly blind
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CommentLet’s legislate on home warranties
Better Building Regulations won’t help without systems to ensure adherence – that means legal minimum warranty standards
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CommentThe legal view of the Future Homes Standard
Ashfords’ Katharine Rutherford explains what the new standard means for contractors
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CommentScale and ambition in the MENA region
Billions are being invested in infrastructure and transportation projects, says Fenwick Elliott’s Simon Tolson
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CommentOur journey to net zero could be thwarted by insurance barriers
Renewed scrutiny of fire and building safety regulations poses challenges for the adoption of sustainable construction materials such as timber, says Paul Lowe
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CommentAdjudicator nomination – an access to justice issue?
A study into industry attitudes on adjudication suggests need for reform of adjudicator nomination and charging models
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CommentA case of judicial intervention in public procurement
Sir Robert Akenhead examines a recent ruling that helps identify the limits to the court’s readiness to intervene in public procurement processes
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CommentA question of scope
A party that wants to limit the scope of an adjudication must be wary of asking questions that accidentally widen the dispute
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CommentConstruction cartels – don’t get caught out
If you’ve accidentally fallen foul of anti-competition law, come clean to avoid or minimise the fines
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CommentBe prepared for smart contracts
The next generation of contracts should be designed to work with MMC
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CommentThe year ahead in construction law
Sheena Sood previews what 2021 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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CommentDefects in new homes – all change?
The housebuilding industry is about to get its own ombudsman, who will need to operate within the existing complex contractual and statutory framework
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CommentUsing dispute boards in international projects
This increasingly popular approach can offer faster resolution of international disputes on live schemes
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CommentCase in focus: Chell vs Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd
Ted Lowery considers the implications of a practical joke on site that backfired