Legal developments in construction law: March 2021

In this edition: 

1. Can a contract bar litigation or arbitration of a dispute until adjudication is over?
2. How to deal with a liquidated damages clause
3. Agreement “Subject to contract” – not waiving? Not binding?
4. Adjudication: “fundamental” lack of jurisdiction cannot be waived
5. Unsafe cladding – new government funding and developer levy and tax
6. VAT: HMRC thinks again on early termination fees and compensation payments
7. 6 April start for postponed IR35 changes
8. MHLG clarifies nearly zero energy requirements for new buildings