Commercial & Legal

Competition and Markets Authority warns contractors to stop cheating

The CMA has issued a warning to businesses with a new campaign, which asks firms if they are...

Cash retentions in construction to be debated at Westminster this week

Cash retentions in the construction industry will feature in a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday 27 February and highlight the risks faced by contractors. The...

Main contractors seeking subcontractors to deliver Midlands developments

National construction companies are set to meet local suppliers at an event aimed at ensuring developments across the Midlands are delivered by trades from...

Specialists need to hound new MPs to support legislation on payment security

Barrister Rudi Klein, the chief executive of SEC Group, urges all specialist contractors to lobby their newly-elected MPs to support...

Calls for specialists to lobby MPs to support legislations on payment security to protect jobs and skills

Specialist contractors are being asked to lobby their newly-elected MPs to support effective measures on payment security in construction and protect investment in jobs and...

Construction firms urged to improve governance as disputes rise for third consecutive year

Solicitors Clarke Willmott have urged construction firms to promote better internal governance and assurance and to take steps to ensure their businesses are more...

Womble Bond Dickinson discusses the government’s response to Grenfell

Since the fire at Grenfell Tower and the interim report, FIS has been working with its members to address the issues of providing clear...

LEGAL: Sector Hot Topic: Relevant Matters

Under the JCT suite of contracts, a Relevant Matter is a matter for which the employer is responsible that materially affects the progress of...

Immigration after Brexit – the impact on the construction sector

In August, the CBI set out its proposed approach to immigration after Brexit in a report entitled Open and Controlled – A New Approach...

Regaining control of costs

Cost and time overruns are familiar to many in the construction industry, and it’s not uncommon for contractors to have a less-than-perfect view of...