How can construction businesses minimise the risk of getting it wrong when grappling with payment mechanisms, asks Rowan Turrall?

Niamh Batterton and Sarah Wilson examine how to deal with inflation within construction contracts.

In our latest construction contract clinic, Bill Bordill explains the risks of using an expert consultant as an expert witness in a formal dispute.

As the construction industry moves from certainty into uncertainty, it should still retain its focus on long-term goals, says RLB’s Andy Reynolds.

Fixed-price contracts were still most commonly used in construction in 2021-2022, although the risk of inflation mean that the industry may be turning rapidly to other pricing mechanisms.

In our latest Contract Clinic column, Jonathan Booton explains why new legislation makes it harder for subcontractors to walk off site.

In our latest contract clinic question, an SME worries whether its record-keeping system will be sufficient on a larger project. Paul Gibbons replies.

Construction contract provider NEC has announced a new clause to its NEC4 suite of contracts that it hopes will reduce ‘greenwash’.

Suppliers who have government contracts in their sights need to check they’re up to date with significant changes to delivery strategy, says John Welch.

For the latest article in our ‘contract clinic’ series, Bill Bordill answers a question about how contracts treat delays caused by the pandemic.

The legal requirements governed by the TUPE regulations in construction explained.

James Sargent explains the contractual options available to mitigate the impact of products shortages and rising costs.