14 Sep, 2022 Research shows renewable energy transition is the best investment By Pamela Todd Many of us have been involved with the renewable energy industry for any length of time, have watched the ingenuity with which it has...
01 Jul, 2022 Illegal cartel activity provisionally found in the construction industry By Marc Penman The Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has outlined its provisional findings that 10 construction firms illegally colluded in...
21 Feb, 2022 Subcontractor liability to employers: recent judgement highlights duty of care By Alastair Johnston An interesting judgment has been issued this month by the English Technology and Construction Court. The case concerned a claim by an...
06 Dec, 2021 What's the Point of liquidated damages clauses following termination of a contract? By Alastair Johnston In April of this year I wrote an article considering the case of Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd and its effect on...
22 Nov, 2021 Why do lawyers amend standard form construction and engineering contracts? By Euan Pirie Contrary to widely held belief among contractors and other professionals, this is not so we can make life as difficult as possible for...
09 Nov, 2021 Net Zero – Can the housing sector beat Scotland’s target or more hot air? By Michael Conroy Scotland has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. However this week leading individuals have...
06 Nov, 2021 Once, Twice, Three Times An Adjudication. By Alastair Johnston Judge Sarah Watson sitting in the TCC in England recently issued her judgment in the case of Quadro Services Ltd v Creagh Concrete...
29 Oct, 2021 Create Construction administration shows real risk to projects By Euan Pirie A number of my recent perspectives have focused on managing contractor insolvency risk in construction and engineering projects. This...
25 Oct, 2021 The challenge of delivering Passivhaus projects using standard form construction contracts By Euan Pirie Exciting news for Vinci Construction UK in being awarded this high profile and substantial project. I am currently advising a Scottish...
21 Oct, 2021 Strategy for mitigating effect of contractor insolvency - Step 3: get the right bond in place By Euan Pirie This is my final perspective on HM’s three-step strategy for purchasers of construction and engineering services to manage and mitigate...
11 Oct, 2021 Notices have to be better than your best guess! By Alastair Johnston The Construction Act, or more formally The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, is the key piece of legislation...
11 Oct, 2021 Step 2: ensuring sums paid (promptly!) to the main contractor flow down quickly and undiluted to source By Euan Pirie My previous perspective regarding strategies purchasers of construction and engineering services may adopt to mitigate exposure to main...