The government proposal to ban retention payments under construction contracts may prove tricky to implement

The Government has announced significant changes to late payment law that aims to protect smaller suppliers.

The Chartered Institute of Building has said it supports a hard cap on the time allowed for invoices to be paid and disputed to end poor payment practices in the industry.

The government is planning to introduce new legislation that could see big companies fined potentially millions of pounds if they persistently pay their suppliers late.

There is a new Fair Payment Code for UK businesses. Small business commissioner Liz Barclay explains why it is particularly relevant to the construction sector.

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.

The Small Business Commissioner has launched a new Fair Payment Code rewarding companies paying promptly to their supply chain.

This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor whose client is refusing to pay for work that’s been invoiced for. Aqeel Haque looks at what recourse is available

Lena Barnes reviews the implications for the construction sector of a recent Court of Appeal ruling regarding a contractor’s termination of contract after repeated late payments.

The construction industry is being canvassed on company payment performance.

Build UK has revealed the worst and best payers among its members.

Smaller construction suppliers working on National Highways projects are being automatically opted-in to a scheme that protects payments.

The government is to conduct a review into late payments for small businesses.

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

Construction contractors have once again cut the average amount of time they are taking to pay suppliers, with Amey and ISG topping the list.