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CommentRelief under JCT: legal tips for dealing with covid-19
Contractors have a duty to do all they can to prevent or reduce delays on site - here is what you need to know about ‘best endeavours’
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CommentWhat will new building safety legislation look like?
A legal view on what the government’s response to the Building a Safer Future consultation means
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CommentIt seems bleak now but there are reasons to believe things will recover
Banks will be part of the solution this time around, says Oblix Capital’s Richard Payne
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Toilet roll troubles and home schooling
Gossip on how to calculate toilet roll usage, Lapsley’s connection to Wates and makeshift hospitals
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CommentIt is time to think about post pandemic recovery
A good approach to tackling an economic slump is to build your way out
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CommentWhat will be coronavirus’ long-term impact on zero carbon targets?
The recent dramatic fall in emissions highlights the radical changes needed in our built environment
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CommentCase in focus: Blackpool Borough Council vs Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd and Range Roofing and Cladding Ltd & Ors
Ted Lowery on an attempt to disbar expert witnesses
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CommentWhat next for the Construction Act?
Rupert Choat queries how its fitness for purpose is being assessed
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CommentBusiness as usual? It’s anything but
Big name contractors are striving to keep sites open, the problem is not everyone agrees it is the right approach
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CommentThis pandemic could change the way we work forever
Being forced to work from home may reveal the benefits of remote working to many companies that have previously resisted the trend
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CommentEditor’s blog: Routine vs escapism
Weekends and week days now merge into one - how do we orientate ourselves anymore?
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Comment‘I just wish his employer cared about his staff’
The wife of a site worker required to continue throughout the coronavirus pandemic tells her story
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CommentCoronavirus: There are still actions you can take to protect your business
EY’s Ian Marson offeers advice for construction firms on risk mitigation and resilience
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CommentWhat employers need to know about the job retention scheme
The concept of furloughing is unfamiliar to many, so how does it work?
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CommentEditor’s blog: Nothing is normal
Chloe McCulloch reflects on how odd life has become for everyone
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CommentThe dilemma of keeping building sites open shines spotlight on industry’s real problems
Wider public concerns being trumped by age-old worries over legal letters and cashflows
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CommentForce majeure clauses rarely come to the aid of subcontractors
Tier 1 contractors need to look after their supply chains in this hour of need
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CommentShould construction sites be in lockdown or not?
Construction leaders left scrambling for clarity as strict new rules leave sites in limbo
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CommentWhat to do if coronavirus means your project gets shut down
As site shutdowns loom amid coronavirus measures, what is the legal position for those whose project never restarts?