Welcome to our autumn/winter 2018 edition of the UK Construction Briefing in which we highlight issues affecting UK construction businesses.

If you would like more information on any of the issues raised below, please contact one of the team listed under Key Contacts.

You can find all our publications on the "Insights" tab on our webpage: UK Construction team.

UK construction contracts

• UK construction contracts round-up
• Collateral warranty signed later than practical completion had retrospective effect
• Contract full of holes? Don't expect a judge to fill them (first published in Construction News)

Resolving UK construction disputes

• Round-up of litigation and ADR procedure news for in-house lawyers (construction focus)
• Companies in liquidation do not have a right to adjudicate financial claims
• When does the pay less notice regime apply? (first published in the Construction Law journal)

Industry Issues

• A wholehearted approach is needed to eliminate modern slavery: time to fully engage
• UK immigration: Review of skills shortages
• Legal issues for those running UK construction businesses (October 2018)
• Supreme Court offers guidance for construction firms on challenging HSE inspector decisions