Neil Kelly
ConsultantNeil specialises in advising employers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and their insurers in the construction sector.
Reflecting his involvement in the Construction Sector, Neil was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2007 and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) in 2012. In April 2016, the Chartered Institute of Building presented Neil with its Open Award for services to the Construction industry.
Neil is a past Chairman of the Scottish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Convener of the Adjudication Society, Scottish Region.
In 2018, Neil was inducted to the Legal 500's Hall of Fame. He is also ranked as a Leader in the Field for Construction in Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2024.
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Prepare now for retention-free construction contracts?
The proposed Commercial Payments Bill would ban retention clauses in construction contracts, requiring employers and contractors to consider alternative forms of security. The article explores the potential impact of the ban, including increased costs, practical challenges and consequences for SMEs, while highlighting the need for better payment practices and quality assurance across the construction sector.
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Construction sector beware: when it comes to latent defects, the effectiveness of legislative changes made to the Scots law of prescription (time bar of claims) has been put in doubt by a recent court decision.
When it comes to latent defects, the effectiveness of legislative changes made to the Scots law of prescription (time bar of claims) has been put in doubt by a recent court decision.
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Consultation begins on more construction products reform
The UK Government has taken another major step toward strengthening building safety with the publication of a comprehensive White Paper proposing wide-ranging reforms to the regulation of construction products.