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  • Public Procurement In Scotland And The Bribery Act 2012

    Fri 04 May 2012

    Since the Bribery Act 2010 (the "2010 Act") came into force, there has been discussion and doubt regarding how this legislation affects public procurement. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (the "2012 Regulations") in Scotland, which came into force on 1 May, have consolidated the existing legislation on the matter of public contract procurement and update the relevant regulations in this area to reflect the recent changes in the law by ensuring that a number of offences created under the 2010 Act are applied to the public contract procurement process in Scotland.

  • The Local Democracy, Economic Development And Construction Act 2009

    Tue 18 Oct 2011

    10 things you should know about the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

  • Fairer Payment Rules Under New Construction Act

    Tue 11 Oct 2011

    New rules governing payment processes and adjudication for the construction industry should help to reduce the number of claims for non-payment of bills, says leading independent legal firm Tods Murray, by creating a level playing field for both contractors and their employers.

  • Building Control Letters of Comfort

    Mon 17 May 2010

    Building control letters of comfort are a complex subject, but one which can have serious knock-on effects on negotiations for sale of a property. In this article, Alistair Kennedy takes a look at the issue, examines relevant case law and flags up some of the potential pitfalls to be aware of.

  • Construction of Contracts: Priority of Documents

    Tue 20 Apr 2010

    Construction solicitor Alistair Kennedy examines the issue of priority of documentation in construction contracts in this article - how much can you rely on your contract to accurately reflect what the parties want if the parties have different ideas on what the contract says, and what can you do to avoid problems down the road?