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New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 31, 2023

New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK

New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the Ac ...

New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023 and is expected to come into force approximately one y ...

August 31, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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Arbitration a popular solution for Cross-Border Disputes

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: March 14, 2023

Arbitration a popular solution for Cross-Border Disputes

Arbitration a popular solution for Cross-Border Disputes Most people in the construction and engineering ...

Arbitration a popular solution for Cross-Border Disputes Most people in the construction and engineering industry are familiar with the term "international arbitration". They understand that it is th ...

March 14, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 16, 2023

Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023

Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023 The construction industry will see major changes this year a ...

Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023 The construction industry will see major changes this year as the new building safety regime comes into play. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has laid t ...

January 16, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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To Arbitrate or Litigate?

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 01, 2022

To Arbitrate or Litigate?

To Arbitrate or Litigate? When preparing a construction contract, it's easy to give little thought to its ...

To Arbitrate or Litigate? When preparing a construction contract, it's easy to give little thought to its dispute resolution provisions. You might use the unamended wording of the published contract t ...

December 01, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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The future of Arbitration in Construction

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: October 04, 2022

The future of Arbitration in Construction

The future of Arbitration in Construction In the construction industry, disputes can be resolved or decid ...

The future of Arbitration in Construction In the construction industry, disputes can be resolved or decided in a number of different forums, including arbitration. The Arbitration Act has been around ...

October 04, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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WBD warns UK’s extreme weather events catastrophic for construction

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 20, 2022

WBD warns UK’s extreme weather events catastrophic for construction

WBD warns UK's extreme weather events catastrophic for construction AHEAD of further unsettled weather ha ...

WBD warns UK's extreme weather events catastrophic for construction AHEAD of further unsettled weather has been predicated, experts in construction are calling for sector leaders to seriously rethink ...

August 20, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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Reflections and projections for Building Safety in 2021

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 21, 2021

Reflections and projections for Building Safety in 2021

Reflections and projections for Building Safety in 2021 What a year it's been for building safety. The co ...

Reflections and projections for Building Safety in 2021 What a year it's been for building safety. The construction sector has seen a significant amount of progress in this area over the last 12 month ...

December 21, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Womble Bond Dickinson explores scalability through Modern Methods of Construction

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 20, 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson explores scalability through Modern Methods of Construction

Womble Bond Dickinson explores scalability through Modern Methods of Construction Industry experts have c ...

Womble Bond Dickinson explores scalability through Modern Methods of Construction Industry experts have called for greater standardisation, collaboration and incentivisation to make Modern Methods of ...

December 20, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 06, 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021 Simon Rowland, Partner and Head of Constr ...

Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021 Simon Rowland, Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering and Michelle Essen, Managing Associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson ...

December 06, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: June 10, 2021

Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction

Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction It's widely accepted that Modern Methods of Cons ...

Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction It's widely accepted that Modern Methods of Construction represent the future of volume housebuilding and are a key part of the solution that w ...

June 10, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: April 22, 2021

Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports

Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports A NEW online survey aimed at decision-makers within ...

Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports A NEW online survey aimed at decision-makers within UK businesses has been launched by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to gain insights on how Freep ...

April 22, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: April 19, 2021

Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks

Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenc ...

Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance ...

April 19, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: April 08, 2021

Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes

Fire safety - underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes In the wake of the Grenfell Towe ...

Fire safety - underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, the government and construction sector have reconsidered many aspects of buildi ...

April 08, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding?

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: February 19, 2021

Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding?

Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding? The discussion around build ...

Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding? The discussion around building safety, and particularly the replacement of combustible cladding, continues to dominate the ...

February 19, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 30, 2021

Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021

Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021 The construction industry was quick to adapt and carry on ...

Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021 The construction industry was quick to adapt and carry on working in 2020, but it continues to struggle with labour levels. And this is a problem that’s ...

January 30, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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How British construction firms can mitigate materials shortages

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 22, 2021

How British construction firms can mitigate materials shortages

How British construction firms can mitigate materials shortages The UK construction industry manufactures ...

How British construction firms can mitigate materials shortages The UK construction industry manufactures and uses an incredible amount of materials each year, producing around 2bn bricks, over 70 mil ...

January 22, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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Womble Bond Dickinson explores navigating delay and disruption in 2021

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 19, 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson explores navigating delay and disruption in 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson explores navigating delay and disruption in 2021 Against a backdrop of continued un ...

Womble Bond Dickinson explores navigating delay and disruption in 2021 Against a backdrop of continued uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and as the UK continues its jo ...

January 19, 2021
| by Anthony Davis

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WBD advises Northumberland County Council on £43m learning and leisure campus

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 09, 2020

WBD advises Northumberland County Council on £43m learning and leisure campus

WBD advises Northumberland County Council on £43m learning and leisure campus Law firm Womble Bond Dickin ...

WBD advises Northumberland County Council on £43m learning and leisure campus Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Northumberland County Council on the development of a multi-million-pound ...

December 09, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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Modern Methods of Construction and the new insolvency laws

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 25, 2020

Modern Methods of Construction and the new insolvency laws

Modern Methods of Construction and the new insolvency laws The focus on Modern Methods of Construction, o ...

Modern Methods of Construction and the new insolvency laws The focus on Modern Methods of Construction, or MMC, sharpened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with many wondering whether the outbreak and ...

September 25, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 07, 2020

WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords

WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords Last month Chancellor Ri ...

WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords Last month Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a circa £3 billion green investment plan, including the Green Homes Grant, ...

August 07, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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