Originally posted 2021-05-04 10:47:24. On May 1, 2021, two new statutes that passed in 2020 and that directly affect construction became effective. I’ve used the AGC-VA description of the bills and encourage you to read the statutes in full. Prevailing Wage Starting May 1, 2021, Virginia’s new prevailing wage statute takes effect. This statute requires
Originally posted 2018-03-26 11:02:41. For years, the statute regarding performing construction without a valid license (Va. Code 54.1-1115) was a bit murky. While that statute listed several prohibited acts, among them contracting without the proper class of license or use of the license of another, the consequences of such activity, in particular the effect that
As things warm up as they always do in July here in Richmond, Virginia here’s wishing you all a wonderful 4th of July from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. I hope that you and your families can take some time off to reflect and relax, stay as cool
Originally posted 2009-08-28 09:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings has a real treat. Martha Sperry (@advocatesstudio on Twitter) is an attorney with extensive experience in the insurance industry. Martha’s clients have included underwriters and agents representing Lloyd’s syndicates, third party administrators and agents and various foreign and domestic insurers and reinsurers. Martha has
I love this time of year. We have the country’s Independence Day and I get to celebrate taking my practice of construction law “independent.” July 1, 2021 (yesterday) marked 11 years since my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown