Find out what you need to know about the New Construction Act & Revised Scheme. After months of speculation, we now know that the changes to the Housing Grants Act and the Scheme for Construction Contracts will be implemented in England and Wales on 1 October 2011. Insight summarises the key changes and considers the likely impact of the reforms on construction industry practice as a whole.
Smash and Grab (AKA Payment Notice Dispute) Adjudications: Where are we now?
This issue provides a guide to “smash and grab” adjudications, covering the right to payment of the notified sum, recent case law and tips to help employers and contractors avoid being on the receiving end of an adjudication.