8 October 2014 Blog New revisions to MF/1 The Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers have recently published revision 6 to MF/1... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 August 2014 Blog It’s still tough to overturn an adjudicator’s decision In Bouygues E&S Contracting UK Ltd v Vital Energi Utilities Ltd[2014] CSOH 115, the court confirmed that if a party is unhappy with an adjudicator’s decision, it’s tough to kick it into the long grass... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
13 August 2014 Blog Effect of strike or lock-out under JCT and NEC3 ECC On 28 July Unite reported that thousands of its electrician and labourer members have rejected a five per cent two-year pay deal... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 August 2014 Blog Do you procure goods, works or services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006? If the answer is "yes" then read on... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
16 June 2014 Blog What is the "appropriate deduction" for defects remedied by an alternative contractor? What is the "appropriate deduction" to be made from the final account for defects arising during the defects liability period which are rectified by another contractor under standard form JCT wording?... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 May 2014 Blog The curse of the collateral warranty – a warning from the Courts Following on from my previous blog the case of Liberty Mercian Ltd v Cuddy Civil Engineering Ltd also gives comfort to employers that the courts are willing to assist in obtaining collateral warranties... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 March 2014 Blog “Arising under” or “Arising out of”: spot the difference Referees are a sad bunch. They love to debate whether there are subtle differences between various laws of the game. Lawyers are a sad bunch too... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 March 2014 Blog Holidays and governing law under a building contract February half term has resulted in less traffic but busier ski slopes. Easter will soon be approaching and again further holidays. But, what about building sites and the impact of holidays on progress on site?... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 February 2014 Blog Flooding – Who carries the risk? Everyone will be aware of the flooding which has hit the country since the New Year... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 February 2014 Blog JCT and the CDM Regulations I have been contacted by a Landscape Architect who has brought to my attention an interesting point on JCT... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 January 2014 Blog Adjudication: should you pay up to a financially troubled party? The Technology and Construction Court has recently looked again at the difficult issue of enforcement of adjudicator's decisions where the successful party is having financial problems... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 November 2013 Blog HS2 legislation passed On 21 November 2013, the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 received Royal Assent. The Act is referred to as the “Paving Act”, and it and has immediate effect... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read