Hard times ahead could lead to more insolvencies and disputes

Output from the construction sector is set to fall next year, according to new data, with legal professionals warning that squeezed profit margins could lead to more insolvencies and supply chain disputes. Forecasts from the Construction Products Association show that output overall is set to fall by 3.9% in 2023; a sharp downward revision from the -0.4% it predicted this summer.

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