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Rights and remedies in construction contracts

Posted, 02 September 2020 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights | Litigation

Here we take a closer look at the detail of the rights and remedies that may be available if you’re claiming for an extension of time or loss and expense.

Negotiating construction contracts — a checklist

As lockdown eases, and with sites open again, justifying any delays and failures to meet contract requirements will be firmly in the spotlight.

Avoiding post-lockdown construction disputes

Posted, 15 May 2020 by Karen Cameron in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights | Litigation

When sites reopen here in Scotland, businesses and their advisers will need to innovatively resolve issues. We take a look.

The small business grant in Scotland — paying the price of success?

Many businesses in Scotland will eagerly await the outcome of a legal challenge addressing the disparity in business grants available in different parts of the UK.

It's business (almost) as usual for adjudications during lockdown

Posted, 15 April 2020 by Karen Cameron in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights | Litigation

Even a global pandemic won’t necessarily stop adjudication proceedings, as a contractor in England found out recently.

Business interruption insurance – am I covered for COVID-19?

Posted, 30 March 2020 by Karen Cameron in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and litigation | Insights | Litigation

Does your insurance cover extend to the current circumstances? Read more about what to check in this blog post.

Business interruption insurance – is it worth the paper it is written on?

How will these insurance policies work in practice, and what other support is available for organisations affected by COVID-19? We take a look.

My trainee experience — trainee solicitor Scott Moir

Posted, 12 March 2020 in News
Categories: Insights | Litigation | Us

With only a short time left to apply for our 2020 internship/2021 traineeship positions, we caught up with Scott to talk about his Ledingham Chalmers experience.