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Building Beyond Boundaries: New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment

From Saturday 26 October 2024, the law will require employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment….
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Insulating Construction Contracts from Insolvent Contractors

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) publishes standard forms of building contracts that are used on many construction projects in England…
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Practical Considerations when Terminating a JCT Building Contract

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) publishes standard forms of building contracts that are used on many construction projects in England…
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Building Beyond Boundaries: Foundations for Gender Equality

Welcome to the first article in the Building Beyond Boundaries series. In this series of articles our employment law team…
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Navigating the New Changes to the Joint Contracts Tribunal Design & Build 2024 Contract

On 17th April 2024, the JCT published its long-awaited updated Design and Build Contract (“JCT DB 2024”)….
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The Building Safety Act – The New Raft of Regulations

It is hugely important that all those involved in the construction industry understand the new duties and review their contracts…
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High-rise buildings – who is responsible for their safety?

The Grenfell Tower tragedy sparked the most important review of building safety legislation in the history of the UK….
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Managing Sickness Absence in the Construction Industry

It is essential to understand the unique challenges that the construction industry faces when it comes to managing sickness absence….
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Construction Adjudications – The Do’s and Don’ts

Adjudication is an alternative method for resolving disputes, without resorting to lengthy and expensive court proceedings….
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New JCT forms of building contract, 2024 Editions expected soon

The JCT announced at an event on 16 June 2023 that new editions of its contracts will be published in…
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The CIJC Working Rule Agreement: An Overview

The CIJC Working Rule Agreement is an agreement that governs the terms and conditions of employment for certain construction workers…
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Do you have a Construction Contract?

The Construction Act imposes statutory implied terms into all construction contracts including payment terms and a right to adjudicate….