Contracting party insolvency – a rough guide

Based on a recently published case study in ASCE's Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Sean Brady highlights the systemic management failings that resulted in huge financial cost and significant reputational damage to a high profile project.

Rachel Lee, of law firm Birketts, explains what a recent Supreme Court judgment on retrospective liability for defects under the Building Safety Act means for consultants working in the construction industry.

As Structural Engineers Registration Limited marks 20 years of administering a building design certification scheme in Scotland, we take a look at the Scottish building control system and how the scheme works.