8 Apr 2017Dispute ResolutionPreparing for Mediation: The Power of the Opening Statement A well researched, planned and delivered opening statement can set the tone of the mediation.
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.
3 Apr 2017Dispute ResolutionPreparing for Mediation There is a difference between what you need to obtain and what you desire.
24 Mar 2017Dispute ResolutionAdjudicating Two Disputes at the Same Time, Unintended Consequences Paragraph 8(1) of The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England Wales) Regulations 1998 as amended by The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011 (“the Scheme”) says; “The adjudicator may, with the consent of all the parties to those disputes, adjudicate at the same time on more than one dispute under the same contract”.
11 Mar 2017Dispute ResolutionAdjudication Costs Recovery When Sir Michael Latham issued his “Constructing the Team” report in 1994 and adjudication was first floated as an idea to resolve disputes quickly, efficiently and at low cost, he could never have foreseen that the process of resolving construction disputes by adjudication would evolve into the complex process that it is today.
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.
9 Mar 2017Corporate AdvisoryGateley Vinden react to Budget "This was very much a 'diet' budget without too many surprises from the Chancellor".
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.
8 Feb 2017Corporate AdvisoryReaction to the governments housing white paper Gateley Vinden says the chance for SMEs to challenge larger property developers could be a boost for the construction industry.
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.
18 Jan 2017Corporate AdvisoryReaction to the Prime Minister's Brexit speech Gateley Vinden welcomes the Prime Minister’s attempts to provide clarity to Britain’s ambitions in its Brexit negotiations.