Fri 14 Jul 2023
Clarity for Construction Bulletin
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After a short break I am delighted to welcome you to the return of our quarterly Construction Bulletin with our Summer 2023.
This edition of our bulletin includes some recent blogs relating to insolvency and inflation which continue to affect the industry.
If you wish to discuss anything covered in this edition, please do not hesitate to contact me or one of our construction team. We also have a range of different feeing options available for adjudications, which include fixed fee options, depending on the nature of the adjudication.
Construction Bulletin - July 2023
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