What has changed? How do standard terms deal with retention in light of the new Construction Act? What are the bespoke amendments relating to retention? How to recover retention monies due What has changed? The traditional position in most Sub-Contracts […]

We will be holding our Construction and Contract Law Update Seminars on 20 & 21 March, 24 & 26 April and 1 & 3 May 2012 at various locations around the country. The seminars will focus on the key construction […]

On 1 October 2011, the Construction Act 1996 was amended by the provisions of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, introducing significant changes to payment, suspension and adjudication. The amended Construction Act now applies to all new […]

The impact of the new payment provisions on the hire of plant with an operator The new Construction Act came into force on 1 October 2011, significantly amending the existing Construction Act 1996. It is crucial that all companies involved […]

The NEC has now published the amendments it has made to the NEC3 suite of contracts to comply with the new provisions of the Construction Act, which will come into force in October. In comparison with the rather more extensive […]

In September, JCT will be publishing a new 2011 suite of main contracts and sub-contracts which comply with the provisions of the new Construction Act. It is essential for all employers, contractors and sub-contractors to familiarise themselves with the changes […]