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Construction Law: December 2023

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. Few signs of hope are given that things might change for the better soon.

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Analysis Calling-in bonds: a summary of the landscape in light of increasing insolvency risks Theresa Mohammed, Jonathan Clarke and Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP examine issues surrounding calling-in bonds against a background of rising insolvency in construction.

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Pay-if-Paid Clause Enforcement Controversy Continues

Construction Dive

Last week’s article on “Pay-if-Paid” clauses was one of our most-read construction law articles in recent weeks. Subcontractors, on the other hand, often are the ones taking the most risk and have the most out-of-pocket expenditures. Read more.

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Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Monthly Subscription (Automatic Renewal) : Access all articles published on ENR.com for only $9.95/Month.

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Toxic and dysfunctional industry awaits its revolution

Construction Law

The article thought the industry was trying to get its act together when the Grenfell tragedy struck. Some improvements would be made to payment practices by ending retentions and using Project Bank Accounts for example. The fact is though that the industry is always trying to get its act together, but without much success.

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5 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Your Construction Business

Levelset

In this article, you’ll discover five tips to improve your cash flow so that you can grow your business and increase financial flexibility. Protecting lien rights reduces your financial risk as a specialty contractor and helps you get paid faster, meaning there won’t be hold-ups in moving on to your next job.

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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Journey to Risk Elimination. For questions about this article, contact them at info@fdrsafety.com or (888) 755-8010. Journey to Risk Elimination. Journey to Risk Elimination Seminars. A key to establishing the right culture is the Journey to Risk Elimination Seminars that are tailored to your industry and company.

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