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Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment Hospitality Leisure Blog Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment 28 October 2020 3 min read
Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register Rural Blog Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register 12 March 2020 2 min read
Adverse weather and construction contracts Construction Blog Adverse weather and construction contracts 24 February 2020 2 min read
Construction Industry: Flexible furlough and holiday Construction Blog Construction Industry: Flexible furlough and holiday 1 January 2020 2 min read
Is the supply and delivery of concrete a construction operation? Construction Blog Is the supply and delivery of concrete a construction operation? 5 December 2019 2 min read
Holiday pay for permanent workers who work part of the year Construction Blog Holiday pay for permanent workers who work part of the year 5 December 2019 2 min read
Will you need to be licensed to be a builder? Construction Blog Will you need to be licensed to be a builder? 5 December 2019 1 min read
Construction services VAT reverse charge Construction Blog Construction services VAT reverse charge 5 December 2019 3 min read
New low cost adjudication service Construction Blog New low cost adjudication service 5 September 2019 1 min read
Are you paying your CITB Levy? Construction Blog Are you paying your CITB Levy? 5 September 2019 1 min read
Has the SPV failed to pay you? Construction Blog Has the SPV failed to pay you? 5 September 2019 3 min read
Can you trust Building Inspectors' certificates? Construction Blog Can you trust Building Inspectors' certificates? 5 September 2019 3 min read
Think twice if you don't want to go to mediation! Construction Blog Think twice if you don't want to go to mediation! 5 August 2019 2 min read
Practical protection before you enter a contract Buying & Selling a Business Blog Practical protection before you enter a contract 5 August 2019 3 min read
JCT 2016 building contract changes Buying & Selling a Business Blog JCT 2016 building contract changes 5 August 2019 3 min read