Mediation – dispute resolution without the courts

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.

In this note developed for the IStructE Business Practice and Regulatory Control Committee, Geoff Hunt provides advice on the key elements of a contract, including fee arrangements.