Examining Build UK’s recommendations as to contract terms

Table of contents

• Original news
• What is Build UK?
• What recommendations has Build UK made?
• Do any of the recommendations come as a surprise?
• Are the recommendations likely to be accepted by employers? Is the fact that the recommendations have been made likely to change anything in contract negotiations?

Article summary

Construction analysis: Philip Harris, partner, and Stuart Thwaites, legal director, in the construction and engineering department at Wright Hassall look at Build UK’s recommendations to its members that they should not agree to the inclusion of a number of terms in construction contracts, and assess the likely impact of the recommendations on the contract negotiation process.