Construction
As one of the largest and best known construction groups in Scotland, we can provide outstanding breadth and depth of experience to our clients. No other firm in Scotland has such strong connections with all sectors of the Scottish construction industry.
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Construction As you were? An important decision from the Scottish Appeal Court on Scottish collateral warranties At the end of last year, a judge in the Court of Session reached what many regarded as a controversial decision on the interpretation of a Scottish collateral warranty in the context of prescription (time bar) of a claim arising out of alleged defects in construction works. This week, three judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session overturned that decision on appeal.
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Construction Court hears Black Sheep but upholds contractor’s right to proceed to adjudication It is becoming almost a matter of routine that some parties who lose an adjudication come up with more and more sophisticated arguments when seeking to resist the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision that has gone against them. But what about avoiding that altogether by trying to stop an adjudication from starting in the first place?
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Construction NEC3 dispute? 4 weeks, or go mute A recent decision made by the TCC in respect of the application of a standard NEC "time-bar" clause has raised many questions as to the practical and commercial effects of parties relying on such clauses.
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Business Services CMA utilises disqualification powers to deter competition law breaches The Competition and Markets Authority recently secured the disqualification of three company directors for participating in anti-competitive conduct.
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Construction True Valuations - when can they truly be sought? In March and December of 2018, we published updates about recent case law which changed the position in relation to “smash and grab” adjudications within the construction industry, S&T (UK) Ltd v Grove Developments Limited (and the subsequent appeal Grove Developments Limited v S&T (UK) Ltd).
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Technology, Media & Telecoms The CMA continues to enforce its cartel agenda on the construction industry We look at some recent fines issued by the CMA and the general approach to cartel behaviour in the UK.
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Construction "Living Wills": protecting the public sector in the event of service provider collapse? Back in November 2018 the Cabinet Office set out a plan which it hoped would allow public bodies to be better prepared in the event of supplier failure.
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Construction The three biggest things affecting the construction sector in 2018 Carillion, Brexit and payment issues have hit businesses hard in 2018, with some firms slipping into insolvency and employers left with unfinished buildings. We examine the impact on the construction industry.
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Construction Building a bright future for Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city that never sits still. Despite Brexit uncertainties recent developments indicate that investment and investors remain very interested in Scotland’s capital city.
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Construction Modern Slavery Act 2015 – The importance of compliance for UK construction businesses We consider the importance of complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the MSA 2015) and highlight the key issues that organisations in the industry must be aware of to ensure compliance.
