This month’s compliance clinic addresses how to handle biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for construction projects. Amelia Ku-Neale of DeSimone Consulting Engineers considers implications: The question: We’re building a 0.5ha housing project on a brownfield...
On Tuesday 18th June 2024 we’ll be joining thousands of other walkers from across London and the South East. Together we’ll be walking to raise money for the London Legal Support Trust on the London Legal Walk. The Trust believe in access to justice, and...
Question – Final account negotiations: “We’ve come to the final account. The employer argues the amount due is substantially lower than our costs, so we need to prepare a claim. We’ve never been in this situation before, so don’t know where to start. What...
Collateral Warranties – Question: “Somebody has told me we can avoid collateral warranties on our next project, by using the rights of third parties act. Is that a good idea or should we avoid it?” Answer: It depends on what is meant by ‘avoid’. Collateral...
This month’s contract clinic comes from a developer of a set of warehouses who has had to remove the contractor for non-performance. Senior consultant Aqeel Haque explains how to calculate sums due. The question: As a developer of a set of warehouse units...
