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Insolvency and the construction industry in the wake of COVID-19 – PBC Today

Insolvency and the construction industry in the wake of COVID-19 – PBC Today The closure of sites, manufacturers, logistical and supplier issues and difficulties implementing social distancing obligations meant that no construction project in the UK escaped being impacted when the lockdown was imposed back in March. Every recession leads to an upsurge in the …

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Email hacking in the construction industry: Who is liable? – Planning and Building Control Today, Issue 26

Email hacking in the construction industry: Who is liable? – Planning and Building Control Today, Issue 26 Technology may have revolutionised many areas of the construction industry but is has also created a whole new set of problems around cyber crime such as email fraud. Construction companies are particularly vulnerable to scams such as phishing …

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Ascertaining loss and expense under a JCT contract – Roofing, Cladding and Insulation

Ascertaining loss and expense under a JCT contract – Roofing, Cladding and Insulation In this article featured in Roofing, Cladding and Insulation magazine, Michael Gerard explains how claims for loss and expense under a JCT contract have been settled in key court cases – and what ascertain actually means in terms of determining the loss …

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How can the adjudication process help resolve construction disputes? – UK Construction Online

How can the adjudication process help resolve construction disputes? – UK Construction Online Read by those involved in all aspects of the construction industry, Michael Gerard was delighted to be featured on the UK Construction Online website recently. As an industry heavily reliant on the use of contractors, it’s not unusual for disputes to arise …

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The Practical Completion Certificate: what you need to know about the law – Architects’ Datafile (ADF)

The Practical Completion Certificate: what you need to know about the law – Architects’ Datafile (ADF) Architects and other professionals employed as contract administrators on construction projects are usually well aware of their duties in issuing a practical completion certificate (PCC) once a project is completed. However, what happens when a contract administrator has issued …

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