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RICS Built Environment Group - Legal Links

The RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group, along with RICS Built Environment Group staff, recently met with Cameron McKenna law firm to discuss potential areas of cross over with the work of the Professional Group.

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EC adds weight to construction product regulation

In order to improve the functioning of the internal market for construction products, the European Commission (EC) presented a new Regulation aimed at removing all remaining regulatory and technical obstacles to the free circulation of construction products in the European Economic Area (EEA). RICS was among the 300 interested parties and stakeholders who were consulted during the drafting of the Regulation.

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Variations under construction contracts: pros and cons

Most difficulties in construction arise as a result of variations to the works and these presentations in December will explore how these issues are best dealt with.

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the contract

Scottish Building Contracts

The law of contract is fundamentally different in Scotland from other parts of the UK. To reflect these differences the Scottish Building Contract Committee Limited (SBCC Ltd, a constituent of the JCT) has the remit to amend JCT Conditions for use in Scotland.