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Construction Industry Scheme – consultation on reforms
HMRC has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) on the treatment of payments made by a landlord to a tenant for construction operations: it’s time to have your input now!
Planning enforcement changes incoming in LURA
Vicky McDonald, a Senior Associate in our Commercial Property team with a special interest in planning law matters, looks at some of the changes to planning enforcement which are being introduced by recent legislative changes, of particular interest to developers and housebuilders.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Permitted Development Rights
Vicky McDonald, a senior associate in our commercial property team with a specialism in planning law, gives an overview of the permitted development rights that allow the installation of electric vehicle charging outlets in England.
Exploitation in construction
A new report highlights the modern slavery risk in the construction sector.
Liquidated Damages and Delay
Liquidated Damages (LD) are paid pursuant to a contractual agreement between the parties as to what happens in the event that say completion of a project is delayed or a fleet of vehicles are returned each having exceeded the agreed mileage. LD’s are not a debt owed by the contractor to the recipient but a secondary obligation consequent on breach.
FSP help VMIC with the sale to Catalent of the national vaccine centre at Harwell
FSP has worked with Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre UK Limited since they first identified…
Government seeks the power to stop builders building
The Government announced last week (on 14th February 2022) a proposed change to its Building Safety Bill, allowing a Government Minister to stop a named developer from doing development. This would be with no recourse for appeal or compensation, even where planning permission has been granted.
JCT v NEC – which is the right contract choice for your project?
In this article we will explore the key differences to be taken into account between the JCT and NEC contracts when deciding what form of contract is the right one for your project.
Making contract provisions for cost increases in the construction industry
It’s been fairly well publicised that the construction industry is currently experiencing a serious shortage…
The VAT Reverse Charge Has Arrived
As HMRC clamps down on VAT fraud, suppliers of construction services should ensure they understand how the reverse charge works.
Office fit-outs – What will the future workplace look like?
Businesses adapting to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures meant many businesses were…
A brief overview of insurance on construction projects
Cathrine Ripley. a partner in our construction team, provides a brief overview of the different types of insurance that may be required on a construction project.
