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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. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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