The Launch of NEC4 – June 2017 What You Need to Know…

Following from our previous update in March we can confirm the launch date for NEC4 is June 2017. So what do you need to know… We have worked to summarise the key changes that have taken place from NEC3 to NEC4 and how they will affect Contractors and Sub-Contractors across the industry. The key changes within the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and the…

NEC3 – Option C – What does that mean?

NEC3 – Option C – Target Cost with Activity Schedule ‘The NEC Option C is a target cost contract with activity schedule where the out-turn financial risks are shared between the client and the contractor in an agreed proportion.’  NEC. Target cost contracts can be beneficial where the scope of work is not fully defined or…

Ground Information… A Game Changer?

Van Oord UK Ltd & Anr v Allseas UK Ltd [2015] EWHC 3074 (TCC) In the case of Van Oord and Allseas the Claimants (OSR) made a number of disruption and prolongation claims against the defendant (AS UK) which arose on a project which included the laying of a gas export pipeline in the Shetland…

Legislation Update…

2016 Legislation Updates Reviewed There were several UK legislation updates impacting construction in 2016 and we wanted to recap on the key issues: CIS Compliance – The Test The compliance test for subcontractors to receive payments gross under the construction industry scheme (CIS) has changed in a bid to improve the operation and reduce the compliance…