Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | September 3, 2018 Virginia mechanic’s liens are a powerful and tricky beast that in most cases require absolute precision in their preparation. However, an interesting opinion recently came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that may provide a bit of a “safe harbor” from the total form over function nature of a… Continue reading With VA Mechanic’s Liens Sometimes “Substantial Compliance” is Enough (But Don’t Count on it)
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In Contracts, One Word Makes All the Difference
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | July 4, 2018 Here at Musings, I sometimes feel as if I am beating the “contract is king” drum to death. However, each time I start to get this feeling, a new case out of either the Virginia state courts or the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals… Continue reading In Contracts, One Word Makes All the Difference
The General Assembly Seems Ready to Provide Some Consistency in Mechanic’s Lien Waiver
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | March 5, 2018 Back in 2015, the Virginia General Assembly amended the mechanic’s lien statute (Va. Code 43-3) here in Virginia to preclude any contractual provision that diminishes a subcontractor or supplier’s “lien rights in a contract in advance of furnishing any labor, services, or materials.” However, this amendment was… Continue reading The General Assembly Seems Ready to Provide Some Consistency in Mechanic’s Lien Waiver
A Primer on Design Professionals’ Liability in Virginia
Stephen G. Test | Williams Mullen | July 27, 2017 When building a construction project in Virginia, it is essential that you understand the obligations and supporting legal principles for each of the parties involved in the Project. You cannot make an informed judgment of the risk involved unless you know the scope of liability… Continue reading A Primer on Design Professionals’ Liability in Virginia
2016: A Busy Year for the Supreme Court of Virginia, Including 2 Significant Decisions for the Construction Industry
Joseph R. Pope and Robert K. Cox | Williams Mullen | July 5, 2017 If you are a design professional providing services in Virginia, or a general contractor on a public works project for the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to know of two Virginia Supreme Court decisions in 2016. You ask why? The answer… Continue reading 2016: A Busy Year for the Supreme Court of Virginia, Including 2 Significant Decisions for the Construction Industry