It has been a while since I made a substantive post here at Construction Law Musings. Things have been a bit busy here at the firm and at home (graduations, 31st anniversary, etc.) but I plan to get back on the horse and keep the posts going more consistently. Today’s post is, as you may […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of another year and looking forward to the next. For a shorter or longer time, all of the family is home for some Christmas cheer while Musings takes some holiday R&R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC, and […]
Do We Really Want Courts Deciding if Our Construction Contracts are Fair?
Originally posted 2015-03-17 10:06:56. As I posted recently, the Virginia General Assembly has passed, and I can see no reason why the governor won’t sign, a bill that would essentially invalidate preemptive contractual waivers of lien rights as they relate to subcontractors and material suppliers. It does not apply to General Contractors, but it is […]
Be Sure to Bring Up Any Mechanic’s Lien Defenses Early and Often
As those of you who regularly read Musings are aware, mechanic’s liens are a big part of my law practice and a big issue here at this construction law blog. I’ve discussed the picky requirements of the mechanic’s lien statutes in Virginia and how the 90 and 150-day rules are strictly enforced. However, a recent […]
Construction Contract Basics: Indemnity
I’m back after a welcome change of offices from a Regus location to a separate and more customer-friendly local shared office space location. I thought I’d jump back into posting with a series of construction contract-related posts, the first of which relates to indemnification clauses. An indemnification clause in a contract obligates one party (the […]