- August 12, 2011
I predict a riot: is your building site impacted by the recent disturbances?
Michael Conroy Harris, senior legal manager (pictured) and Jeremy Irving, partner: The current riots and disturbances in cities across England raise a number of issues relating to construction sites. These include fundamental health and safety issues but also important considerations in relation to any damage or delay caused to the works.
- July 4, 2011
The RICS contracts in use survey: Top Gun or Minority Report?
Every few years the RICS carry out a survey of which contract forms are being used. In the previous survey, the RICS describes it as: “…the single most authoritative survey of construction contracts used in the UK market”.
- November 29, 2010
Construction insolvency: how solid is the house of cards?
Even in the best of times insolvencies are part of the construction industry but, until now, they have not been a major part of this recession. However, do the high profile collapses of Connaught and Rok signal a change and, if they do, what can clients do to protect their interests?
- November 9, 2010
Is your contract a get-you-home or a racing slick?
Imagine you’re stuck on the hard shoulder with a puncture. Do you use the get-you-home tyre you have in the boot, even though it means you can’t go over 50 mph, or do you wait around for a brand new high performance racing slick tyre that can cope with the speed limit (and more)? The … Continue reading Is your contract a get-you-home or a racing slick? →
