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Construction end of year recap—2016

Construction end of year recap—2016
Published on: 20 December 2016
Published by: LexisPSL
  • Construction end of year recap—2016
  • New legislation and protocols
  • New standard form contracts
  • Government/Brexit
  • Key cases
  • Payment
  • Construction arbitration/ADR
  • Exclusion clauses
  • Other cases
  • Up next—2017

Article summary

Construction analysis: While 2016 has been an eventful year in many respects, we look back at some of the key developments that occurred in the world of construction law and practice. or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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