Construction Law

Surveyors need correct quantity of cover

11th August 201611th January 2014

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains what professional indemnity cover for quantity surveyors is available in the market. Care needs to be taken when early designs are novated, he warns.

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Silence is not golden

11th August 201611th January 2014

Failing to respond to an offer to mediate can be regarded as unreasonable behaviour by the courts, as David Owens of Clyde & Co argues in our latest alternative dispute resolution series article.

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Extending nationally significant infrastructure projects planning regime

11th August 201611th January 2014

The Planning Act 2008 provides for a streamlined authorisation process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIP). Recent changes will provide developers of substantial business and commercial projects with the option of having projects considered through that process.

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State of play table 187

11th August 201611th January 2014

This table, prepared by Clyde & Co, provides a regularly amended guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry. In addition to EU Directives and UK legislation, the table includes notes highlighting discussion papers issued by both government and non-government organisations, and commentary on the latest developments.

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Legal terms explained: Subject to contract

11th August 201611th January 2014

The term ‘subject to contract’ is usually used by parties to contract negotiations to confirm that further negotiations are contemplated and to ensure that no contract is formed.

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Contract management slammed

11th August 201611th January 2014

Significant weaknesses in the way that major contracts are managed by the public sector were revealed in a Cross Government Review of Major Contracts worth a total of £5.9 billion by the Cabinet Office.

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New procurement rules

11th August 201611th January 2014

New European Union public procurement rules will make it easier for small and medium sized firms to bid for work on large public sector projects and frameworks.

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Supplier finance scheme extended

11th August 201611th January 2014

Supplier finance schemes that allow suppliers to get around often lengthy payment delays are being offered to medium sized contractors for the first time by invoice financing specialist Nucleus Commercial Finance.

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News in brief: January 2014

11th August 201611th January 2014

The Scottish government wants public bodies to ban contractors and other suppliers from public sector contracts unless they can prove that they no longer use blacklists.

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‘Day of shame’ for Whitehall contract managers

11th August 201611th January 2014

The UK government is pushing ahead with plans to outsource more government services despite the growing evidence that the UK public sector is nowhere near capable of managing the large contracts involved.

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