The case of Bennett (Construction) Limited (“Bennett”) v CIMC MBS (formally Verbus Systems Limited) (“Verbus) considered whether “sign off” was required prior to payment. The main contract was for a new design and build hotel in London. Bennett were employed...
In the case of Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd & Anr, the Supreme Court set out the tests for deciding whether an implied clause exists. There are two types of implied clause:...
In the recent ruling in the Court of Appeal in Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd & Others [2019] EWCA Civ 502 the Court has provided authoritative guidance as to when Practical Completion can be said to have...
Our Senior Commercial Manager Mark Catton MSc FCIOB speaks about his experience of remote working and the benefits it can bring to construction projects and teams. Does remote working in construction work? In my experience, a qualified yes … Construction...
Having just completed a Sub Contract review for one of our clients , our Senior Commercial Manager Mark Catton MSc, FCIOB discusses the importance of reviewing a contract before entering into contract. The size of the Sub-Contract can sometimes make...
Is remote working a new concept in construction? The answer: No. Project teams may not always in the same location. The PQS could be based in London, the Architect in Newcastle, the Engineer in Cardiff with the Project in Birmingham,...
Urban Project Services provides high quality and proactive commercial management for construction and civil engineering projects. Based in the UK with consultants in the UK and overseas. Our highly experienced international team provides exceptional commercial support from pre-construction through to...
The Canadian R&D tax credit schemes was set up in the 1980’s to encourage business to engage in research and development. There are two main benefits of the scheme namely: You can pool your R&D expenditure and deduct the against...
In 2018 the GDP of the UK construction industry was worth £109bn. In the last set of statistics issued by HMRC the construction industry issued 1,365 R&D claims which represented R&D expenditure of £525m. By utilising the R&D Tax Credit...
The United States enacted the Research and Development tax credit system in 1981. In 2015 the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act made the credit a permanent part of the US tax code. For companies to qualify for the credit...