20 Apr 2020Building ConsultancyThe Coronavirus and the time for completion of construction contracts As I sit and write this article the UK remains in the grip of a virus that has brought the majority of construction projects to a standstill. Up and down the land Employers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers are reaching into their filing cabinets to search for the contracts they entered into in order to see where they stand. Our telephones have been busy all week with calls from anxious clients.
5 Mar 2019Building ConsultancyContractors and Concurrent Delay If you have read the judgement in North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd [2017] EWHC 2414 (TCC) you will understand why I and many of my industry colleagues are a little worried about the impact this case will have on our industry.
5 Mar 2018Building ConsultancyContractors and Concurrent Delay If you have read the judgement in North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd [2017] EWHC 2414 (TCC) you will understand why I and many of my industry colleagues are a little worried about the impact this case will have on our industry.
11 May 2017Building ConsultancyStrong housebuilding growth boosts construction industry A strong performance from the house building sector in March contributed to growth in the construction industry according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
3 May 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to the latest Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI for April Gateley Vinden says industry growth a result of investment in infrastructure and push for new housing.
10 Apr 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to ONS construction industry output figures for February Gateley Vinden expects infrastructure and housebuilding sectors to bounce back.
4 Apr 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to Markit CIPS UK construction PMI for March 2017 Gateley Vinden expects the civil engineering sector to continue to perform strongly in the coming year.
10 Mar 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to ONS construction industry output figures for January Gateley Vinden says infrastructure and housing sectors should continue to see sustained growth.
7 Mar 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to Markit CIPS UK construction PMI for February 2017 Gateley Vinden expects the housebuilding sector to perform strongly over the coming months.
13 Feb 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to ONS construction industry output figures for December 2016 Gateley Vinden recognises improved housebuilding performance as factor in rise in construction output.
2 Feb 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to Markit CIPS UK construction PMI for January 2017 Gateley Vinden says strong pipeline of work puts the construction industry in a good position to overcome instability.
13 Jan 2017Building ConsultancyReaction to ONS construction industry output figures for November Gateley Vinden says country can be confident it can thrive outside EU