17 October 2008
David Bebb in a paper given to the Sweet & Maxwell Construction Law 2008 conference, discusses what you really need to know about bonds and guarantees. In doing so, he highlights the basic legal principles, reviews what some of the key provisions mean and asks why they are needed and finally considers some common pitfalls when drafting these documents.
7 November 2006
Jon Miller, in a paper given at the third Fenwick Elliott seminar entitled “Capital Projects in the Education Sector”, sets out the status of the proposed Government reforms outlined in the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill and discusses how these new reforms might effect you.
Construction: Insurance issues
February 2003
23 November 2009
Simon Tolson, in an article which formed part of a sustainability supplement in the Guardian, Sustainability and Innovative Construction, discusses the extent to which construction contracts are addressing sustainable development.
April 2007
The revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force on 6 April 2007. Jeremy Glover summarises the changes and revised responsibilities, (in particular including the enhanced duties on clients and employers), introduced by this new legislation.
Spring 2005
Victoria Russell, in a paper prepared in response to requests from certain of our clients (both public authorities and those within the construction industry), outlines the impact of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which came into full effect on 1 January 2005. A version of this paper was given at our Capital Projects in the Education Sector Seminar held on Tuesday 1 November 2005. If you would like any further information or details about the Freedom of Information Act, please do not hesitate to contact Victoria.
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