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Clarity for Construction Bulletin

Welcome to our Clarity for Construction Bulletin If you are interested in relevant content written by subject matter experts who know con...
Email updates
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27 January 2022
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Regulated sectors and the dangers of social media

As we approach the second anniversary of the first pandemic lockdown in the UK, we can reflect on two years of frustration, confusion, anger...
Article
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26 January 2022
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Working from home - Current Government guidance around the UK

A brief summary of what the rules on returning to the workplace are wherever you are in the UK. We will keep this article updated as matters...
Blog
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25 January 2022
Construction Worker

I am entitled to additional time; can I also claim additional money?

When an extension of time is granted it amends the completion date set out in the contract. Whether the extension of time affects the paymen...
Article
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25 January 2022

Covid-19 - Employment Tribunal Watch

Lessons can be learned from the Covid-19 related employment tribunal claims that are now being heard 
Blog
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25 January 2022
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The FCA's proposed new Consumer Duty: putting consumer interests first

On 7 December 2021, the FCA published its second consultation paper (CP) on the proposed new Consumer Duty. Following an earlier consultatio...
Article
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24 January 2022
Litigation

Litigation in Scotland Update 2022

Our annual Litigation in Scotland Update covers key developments in the field of litigation in Scotland.   In this year's report we c...
Article
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24 January 2022
Reading Legal Case

Fraud and Stopping the Clock Ticking

In the case of Glasgow City Council and West Dunbartonshire Council v VFS Financial Services Limited, Man SE and Others [2002] CSIH 1 the Fi...
Article
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21 January 2022
Construction Plan

Are there any time limits under either the SBCC or NEC suite of contracts under which I need to notify a delay to a project?

​​​​​​What are the consequences if I miss this time limit?
Article
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18 January 2022
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Essential employment law webinar - What to expect in employment law in 2022

In our first Essential Employment Law Webinar of 2022, Innes Clark and Alan Delaney look at the employment law developments employers can ex...
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18 January 2022
Glasgow

What can we expect from Scotland’s commercial real estate market in 2022?

As we finish another year punctuated by the pandemic, one thing remains clear. Coronavirus continues to be the biggest driver of change in S...
Article
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18 January 2022
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How to recover debt for a business owner

The below scenario is fictional and is intended to provide an example of the type of matter where our success fee option, only charging a fe...
Case Study
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17 January 2022