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Published on: 14 September 2017

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Table of contents

How are third party rights currently dealt with under Scots law?
How will the Bill change the law? What is its current status?
What impact might it have on the construction industry?
Should construction lawyers be doing anything differently as a result?

Article summary

Construction analysis: If it becomes law, will the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill bring Scottish construction contracts into the twenty-first century? Frances Garratt, construction disputes associate at CMS UK’s Glasgow office, considers the potential impact of the Bill on the construction industry ahead of its debate by the Scottish Parliament on 21 September 2017.

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