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Will a ‘winding-up’ petition force a main contractor to pay up?

This month’s contract clinic comes from an aggrieved subcontractor whose main contractor client is refusing to pay invoices. David Birne from Begbies Traynor explains whether a ‘winding-up’ petition is a sensible strategy.

Chain and padlock on gate at construction site - a legal expert from Womble Bond Dickinson explains in this article what happens to employees when a contractor collapses.

What happens to employees when a contractor goes bust?

View from the ground of three modern high-rise residential buildings - in this article, John Forde explains how to deal with delays in the Gateways process.

How to manage delays in the building safety Gateways process

Outside of the the Rolls Building in London, which houses the construction and technology court. Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers review 2024 legal developments and what construction should expect in 2025.

Legal developments construction should look out for in 2025

Tree branches in front of a modern residential building - Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers discuss the building safety highlights from 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

Building safety: what happened in 2024 and what to expect in 2025

‘What happens if we fail to meet our project’s ESG targets?’

View from below of a tall brick residential block of flats - lawyers explain in this article steps that have been added to extend the definition of remediation under the Building Safety Act 2022

The new Building Safety Act amendments construction should know about

Aerial view of Smoke House and Curing House in Remus Road, east London - lawyers explain how a roof garden transformed a building into a higher-risk building.

The storey of Smoke House – or how a roof garden raised the building safety stakes

Outside of a closed ISG project with white scaffold sheeting and black hoarding with ISG signagne. Lawyers share five considerations for subcontractors worried about the impact that ISG's collapse might have on them.

Five considerations for subcontractors worried by ISG’s collapse

‘What happens if we can’t meet BNG requirements?’

The entrance to the Rolls Building in the City of London, where the Technology and Construction Court is based.

NHBC insurance and contractor insolvencies: what are the time limits?

‘Our client won’t pay. What can we do?’

Late payments appeal ruling: how will it impact the industry?

Paul Darling

Obituary: leading construction lawyer Paul Darling OBE KC

Silhouette of crane in building construction site with sunlight and dark sky

Is a collateral warranty a ‘construction contract’?

A big housing development with a Tesco supermarket at the bottom.

Willmott Dixon v Prater: guidance on building liability orders

‘Can we bill more when high winds stop crane operations?’

A construction worker with hard hat and high-vis jacket with a clipboard and talking on a walkie-talkie -- Variation claims

Variation claims: an introduction for contractors

The new law shaking up Saudi construction

‘Should we use WhatsApp for site communications?’

Explosion image for terrorist attack and counter-terrorism story

Counter-terrorism in the built environment: top tips

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