This is the CCS library of articles about the construction industry. Some are comments from the CCS team. Others are articles by associate members or guest writers. We are sure you will find them useful.
Associate member articles
BDW -v- Ardmore: a cautious judicial approach
High Court narrows circumstances when information orders will be granted Topical Issue 693 Introduction The recent High Court decision in BDW Trading Ltd -v- Ardmore Construction
JCT termination: a supreme turn of events
Topical Issue – 686 In Providence Building Services Limited (Respondent) -v- Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Appellant) [2026] UKSC 1, the Supreme Court has finally brought an
Letters of Intent: Do you intend to take the risk?
Topical Issue 649 Letters of Intent: do you intend to take the risk? Despite a consensus in the industry that letters of intent (LOIs) should
Building Safety Duties: Are you protected?
TOPICAL ISSUE – 608 As the regulations and industry changes under the Building Safety Act 2022 continue to come into effect, there are many issues
Supreme Court decision in Abbey Healthcare -v- Simply Construct. A turning point for collateral warranties in construction law
Topical Issue – 616 July 2024 SummarySupreme Court decides that most collateral warranties will not be ‘construction contracts’ for the purposes of the Construction Act.IntroductionLast
Previewing the upcoming Joints Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2024 suite of contracts
Topical Issue 601 The Joints Contracts Tribunal (JCT) is set to publish a new suite of contracts, JCT 2024, which will launch with the Design
Articles
Building Safety Act 2022: what to expect in 2026 – Levy, BSR Reform, second staircases and Remediation Bill
Topical Issue – 684 The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and its related legislation have already transformed the regulatory landscape for the construction and living
‘SMASH AND GRAB’ AND ‘TRUE VALUE’ ARGUMENTS FORMING A SINGLE DISPUTE: CONFIRMATION AT LAST
Topical Issue 593 Disputes concerning default payment applications are one of, if not the most, common type of dispute that is referred to in adjudication.
Fraud: can an exclusion clause exclude or limit liability?
Topical Issue 597 There is an old legal rule that “fraud unravels all“. Once fraud is proved, “it vitiates judgments, contracts and all transactions whatsoever“.
Pay now, argue later! How far does that concept go under the Construction Act?
Topical Issue 590 ‘Pay now, argue later’. It is often said that is the nature of the payment and adjudication procedures in the Housing Grants,
Supply chain disputes: avoidance, mitigation and resolution
TOPICAL ISSUE – 396 July 2021 Introduction Supply chains are increasingly complex. Globalisation of markets has led to supply chains that extend across multiple borders
You are the Project Manager under an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. Does your acceptance of a programme change the Completion Date?
You are the Project Manager (“PM”) under an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. Does your acceptance of a programme change the Completion Date? 1. Yes2. No3. Maybe –
Confederation comment
Is Construction a sector to Visit or Avoid?
The construction industry reminds me of that old argument about aliens from another planet, it goes something like this – there can’t be any advanced aliens on
Avoid Making Contractual Mistakes – Invest in Training!
Gerald Kelly – General Manager Confederation of Construction Specialists The ARCADIS Global Construction Disputes Reports are always an interesting read. The 2018 report was no
Time to Recognise the Worth of Specialist Contractors
As specialist contractors carry out the vast majority of construction work in the UK, isn’t it time the construction industry acknowledged their role. Specialist contractors and
Support for the ‘Aldous’ Bill
Aldous Bill (June 2018) The Confederation of Construction Specialists has noted Build UK’s, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), supported by the Construction Products Association (CPA)
‘Aldous’ Bill Delayed Again!
The Confederation has been supporting the ‘Aldous’ Bill path through parliament because it is an attempt to protect SMEs’ retentions from spurious deductions and upstream
Confederation Supports Petition at Number 10 for Payment Practice Reform
The Confederation of Construction of Specialists has been vocal in its support for the Aldous Bill and the Fair Payments petition. Additionally, the confederation has encouraged
Guest blogs
Research and Development Tax Relief Scheme
The Research and Development Tax Relief Scheme was set out by the UK Government in 2000. This scheme supports businesses within many industries, including the
How Construction is Becoming an Increasingly Data Driven Business
We are living in the digital revolution and yet while other companies have evolved into streamlined and efficient data-driven businesses, the construction sector has been somewhat
VAT Reverse Charge for the Construction Industry
From 1st October this year, what’s termed the VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services will be introduced. The impact of this new ruling on businesses in
Sustainability: Challenges for the Construction Sector in 2019
As we all become more and more aware of the environmental impact that modern life has on the planet we live on, calls for action
The complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
It’s important for every industry to be aware of PPE requirements. Last year saw the PPE Directive 89/686/EEC replaced with Regulation 2016/425 as part of a
The Challenges Construction Must Face in 2019
The challenges construction must face in 2019 No doubt every sector has felt the difficulties presented to the UK in the last few years. There’s