Managing Contractor Insolvency: Part 3 – completing the project, engaging with the 2nd tier supply chain and relationship between insolvency and adjudication

07 October, 2019
This is part 3 of our 3-part blog series focusing on contractor insolvency. In part 1, we discussed the key signs and implications of contractor insolvency followed by part 2, which discussed the legal, commercial and other practical considerations for mitigating the impact of contractor insolvency. This part 3 concludes by exploring an employer’s options … Read more

The unintended consequences of insurance

24 May, 2017
On 10 May 2017, the UK’s Supreme Court gave a decision by the closest of margins (3 to 2) which will have significant implications for construction projects where the parties have agreed a common approach to insurance. The Court held that, even where one party is in breach of a clear warranty, if the parties … Read more