23 November 2009
Simon Tolson, in an article which formed part of a sustainability supplement in the Guardian, Sustainability and Innovative Construction, discusses the extent to which construction contracts are addressing sustainable development.
"Sustainability: a case of overpaid, oversexed and over here or something completely different?"
Click to download PDF"What might the changes to the CDM Regulations mean for you?"
April 2007
The revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force on 6 April 2007. Jeremy Glover summarises the changes and revised responsibilities, (in particular including the enhanced duties on clients and employers), introduced by this new legislation.
"Freedom of Information Act"
Spring 2005
Victoria Russell, in a paper prepared in response to requests from certain of our clients (both public authorities and those within the construction industry), outlines the impact of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which came into full effect on 1 January 2005. A version of this paper was given at our Capital Projects in the Education Sector Seminar held on Tuesday 1 November 2005. If you would like any further information or details about the Freedom of Information Act, please do not hesitate to contact Victoria.
"Let there be light: fiat lux"
January 2009
Simon Tolson explains exactly what a right to light is and how that right can be enforced.
"Late payment of commercial debts legislation"
Updated in January 2007
This briefing note (originally prepared for clients by Simon Tolson and up-dated by Theresa Mohammed) sets out the key features of the late payments legislation which provides a remedy for companies faced by non-payment of their invoices.