Construction Bulletin: January 2021

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Welcome to the Construction Bulletin – a snapshot of the latest news and activity from the construction, property and infrastructure industries.

In this bulletin we:

  • share upcoming thought leadership seminars;
  • summarise key points from recent cases; and 
  • review January's construction and infrastructure legal and market activity.

 

January Construction News

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Construction arbitration: Drafting arbitration agreements, the fundamentals

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