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Construction and engineering update: Construction Act changes; adjudication; a cautionary tale of Part 36
Practice Area: Construction
Sector: Construction
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Published: 09 November 2011
Law Firm: Nabarro
Overview
The October edition of the monthly construction and engineering newsletter from UK law firm Nabarro. This issue outlines what you need to know regarding Construction Act changes; how homeowners may not be required to give written notification of defects as a result of NHBC Buildmark cover; whether in adjudication, a withholding notice has to be issued in order to raise a counterclaim; and finally how recent case law has highlighted the complexity of Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
CONTENTS
- Construction Act changes - what you need to know
- NHBC Buildmark Cover - homeowners may not be required to give written notification of defects
- Adjudication - does a withholding notice have to be issued in order to raise a counterclaim?
- Part 36 - A Cautionary Tale...
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