Tag: dispute resolution
Wise Up Wednesday – Are You Getting Paid Properly?
Are You Getting Paid Properly? – Or is the Contractor trotting out the latest excuse for non-payment? Is getting paid properly your biggest problem at the moment? In the construction industry, payment …
Wise Up Wednesday – Another £100 million Lost! So Let’s Review The Basics About Getting Paid – Part One
“Subcontractors fear bad debts owed to the supply chain following the collapse of a major main contractor could top £100m” is one of just many daunting headlines over recent months! That’s a …
Wise Up Wednesday – How Should Contracts Be Set Up And What To Watch Out For! Part 2
This second and final part of a recent ‘Wise up Wednesday’ explains some of the onerous terms I have come across in practice. Part one is here. Onerous Amendments Unfortunately, many Contractors …
Wise Up Wednesday – How Should Contracts Be Set Up And What To Watch Out For! Part 1.
The Standard JCT Building Sub-Contracts all follow the principle of having separate Articles of Agreement and Terms and Conditions documents. Over time the forms have been revised such as in 2011 to …
Wise Up Wednesday – Don’t Get Angry Get Paid!
If you don’t get paid your business fails. It’s that simple! Ask any insolvency practitioner and they will confirm that lots of otherwise profitable businesses fail because they don’t collect what’s owed …
Wise Up Wednesday: If Construction Was a Football Tournament!
Just imagine if construction was a football tournament what would it look like? The Organisers First, we have the tournament organisers the Employers if you will. There are lots of them from …
New Year, New Payment Problem?
If you have been welcomed back to work to a new year, new payment problem, then here’s some important news. Late payment and unfair set offs have led to thousands of Specialist …
Wise Up Wednesday – Don’t Get Caught Out By The NEC Contract!
NEC Contracts, and more importantly how not to get caught out by them, is the subject of this week’s ‘Wise Up Wednesday’. The NEC contract is not the same as other contracts. …
Wise Up Wednesday – An Important Message About Your Business!
Understand The Contract. It’s back after a summer break! Your exclusively for Specialist Contractors weekly email with important advice and information directly relevant to your business. As you may well know, I …
Wise Up Wednesday – Gold Dust On Site
Gold Dust On Site If you found Gold Dust on site you wouldn’t ignore it or throw it away. So why ignore the Gold Dust that is your Site Records? This week’s …


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