
Our monthly news round up keeps you up to date with the leading construction industry news headlines. Read more >
The Bribery Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. It represents a complete overhaul of anti-corruption law in the United Kingdom. Whilst the objectives of the Act are laudable, its wide scope means that compliance will not be straightforward for British companies and international firms doing business in the UK. Please click here for a guidance note which has been tailored for those in the Construction sector.
On 14 January 2010 Lord Justice Jackson's final report on civil litigation costs was published. To find out what this means for disputes in the Technology and Construction Court: Read more >
We post a regular blog on the PLC Construction website sharing our views on the current and future legal developments that shape and will shape the construction industry:
This weeks post reports on the annual TECBAR and TeCSA conference which was held at BLP's offices on 28 June 2010 and discusses Akenhead J's perspective on the use of Early Neutral Evaluation in the Technology and Construction Court. Read more >
We write occasional articles for Building magazine on construction "hot topics". Our most recent article considers latent defects insurance. Damage limitation: latent defects insurance. Read more >
We also write a monthly article for Building magazine as part of a "How do I..?" series which focuses on how those in the construction industry can take control of their own legal affairs in order to save time and costs in the current economic climate.
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