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.
“No matter what the economic climate, all our clients can be assured that they’ll benefit from our deep understanding of the construction sector. With our well-maintained links to the sector and one of the leading specialist teams in Scotland, we have the ability and flexibility to deal with all the legal complexities that the sector continues to present. This is an assurance not all firms can give – but it’s an assurance all clients need today."
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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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