Maeve Gantley writes for Building on offsetting the risks of offsite
Maeve Gantley has written an article for Building on the specific risks of offsite manufacturing that need to be covered by the contract. Read more below.
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David Savage
David Savage writes for PBC Today on the end of rebated fuel
David Savage writes for PBC Today on the end of rebated fuel
David Savage
David Savage quoted in Building Magazine on construction red diesel usage
David Savage comments in Building Magazine on the use of red diesel in the construction industry
Fiona Edmond
Fiona Edmond quoted in Building Magazine on the potential legal impact to contractors
Fiona Edmond quoted in Building Magazine on the potential legal implications to contractors
Michael O'Connor
Explain the rules for disclosure of documents
Michael and Octavia explore the case of Provimi France SAS and others v Stour Bay Company Ltd.
Jane Burrows
Jane Burrows writes for Building on when defects could prevent practical completion
Jane Burrows explains when a defect could prevent practical completion as opposed to just being a snagging item.
Fiona Edmond
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Derwent London on £158m building contract with Laing O’Rourke
Derwent London is a British-based property investment and development business.
David Savage
David Savage quoted by The Construction Index on the implications of the proposed The Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill
The bill requiring the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings to be reported has started its passage through the legislative system.
Mazin Al Mardhi
Mazin Al Mardhi and Dana Marshad write for The Construction Disputes Law Review on developments to construction law in Bahrain
Mazin and Dana provide an update on the latest developments to construction law in Bahrain,
Naomi Nettleton
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Topland Group on two key transactions
Topland Group is one of the largest multi-billion pound, privately owned investment groups.
Sam Johnson
Expert Shopping – Seeking to rely on a new expert
A practice known as expert shopping may see the court order the disclosure of the previous experts.
Fiona Edmond
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Derwent on Francis House letting to Edelman
The firm advises long-standing client Derwent London plc on the letting of Francis House in London to global communications firm Edelman.
Chi Mount
Chi Mount writes for Building on the differences between a reasonable skill and care obligation and a fitness for purpose obligation
Chi explains the differences between a reasonable skill and care obligation and a fitness for purpose obligation.
James Worthington
James Worthington quoted by Construction Law on the Private Member’s Bill proposing to abolish cash retentions within construction contracts
A Private Member’s Bill proposing to abolish cash retentions within construction contracts has had its first reading in the House of Lords.
Fiona Edmond
Fiona Edmond and Kerry Stares write for Estates Gazette on how sustainable building design is evolving to meet the demand for positive environmental and social impact
As a sector, real estate and construction is very much in the sustainability spotlight.
Helen Coward
Helen Coward quoted by Construction News and eprivateclient on the Residential Property Developers Tax
The tax on residential development work to help fund remedial building-safety works will be set at 4 per cent.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises shareholders of eCommonSense on sale to ECI Software Solutions
eCommonSense is a technology solutions provider focused on the construction and building materials supply sectors.
Mary Barrett
Who will carry the risk? Professional indemnity crisis in construction
The UK government announced details of its ban on the use of combustible materials on high rise buildings.
Carolyn Davies
Construction Update on Building Safety and the Golden Thread
Find out about the construction update on Building Safety and the Golden Thread.
David Savage
David Savage quoted by Construction News on VAT refunds under the reverse charge system
HMRC is set to compensate some construction firms for delays to reverse-charge VAT scheme repayments.
Andrew Keeley
Andrew Keeley quoted by Construction Law on the Government’s latest National Construction & Infrastructure Pipeline
The latest Construction & Infrastructure Pipeline details planned procurements and represents the highest level of investment ever.