Construction Law
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The new rules on witness statements came into force on 6 April 2021. The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has established a new set of rules about how to prepare trial...
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The VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services starts on Monday 1 March 2021. It is a major change in the way that VAT is collected in the construction industry....
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We appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic is causing significant issues to our clients, both on the contractor and developer side. Below we set out some of the common issues. Force...
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Now that the construction industry is starting to fully open up its doors and commence projects, all parties involved with construction projects are wary about the increased risk of delays,...
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Now that the industry has settled into a ‘new normal’ it may be that those involved in the construction industry are becoming increasingly concerned with the possibility of costly disputes...
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As part of our commitment to keeping our clients fully up to date with the evolving government guidance. This is a confusing time for the construction industry and it is...
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The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has left many of our client’s wondering what will happen to their court case. Whilst the situation is ever changing as the country responds to...
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Like many businesses across the country, construction projects are being hit by uncertainty, and for many clients, the prospect of their sites being at a standstill for months is a...
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Ashtons Legal has expanded its planning and construction team with the recruitment of chartered legal executive Joanna Baker. The team has been growing rapidly recently, with the appointment of Amy...
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With political events in the UK moving at alarming speed, commentators are still speculating on what leaving Europe may mean for the housing market and construction industry. Early indicators are...
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