Nonpayment of Subcontractors: Can Subcontractors Get Any Help From the Government?
Late Payment Support for Small Businesses – How to Protect Your Cash Flow - Cash flow is the backbone of any small business, yet late payments continue to be a major challenge for entrepreneurs across the UK. According to...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an adjudicator's decision on their fees...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Shy Jackson considers the Court of Appeal's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962 that a contractor was entitled to...more
1. SUPREME COURT PUTS COLLATERAL WARRANTIES IN THEIR THEIR PLACE - Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations?...more
In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more
From today, insurers in the UK will be required to pay valid insurance claims within a reasonable time and may be hit with damages claims from insureds, if they fail to do so. ...more
A raft of new legislation related to the insurance sector is due to come into force in the coming months that will usher in some of the most significant changes to the basic framework of commercial insurance law for a...more
The late payment of insurance claims has been a particular problem for commercial policyholders for many years. Any business which is the target of multiple claims or criminal or regulatory investigations or proceedings, or...more
On 4 May 2016 the Enterprise Bill received royal assent and will come into force in May next year. From an insurance perspective, the Enterprise Act 2016 will have important ramifications, as it introduces amendments to...more
The Government has confirmed it intends to require large publicly-traded companies to publish extensive details on their practices and policies for paying invoices....more