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February 17, 2012| Adjudication, Dispute Resolution
Is a clause which allows one party to the contract to nominate the adjudicator valid? Successfully challenging an adjudicator’s decision as a result of a breach of natural justice. Sprunt Limited v London Borough of Camden Bias in Adjudication is … read more
February 3, 2012| Construction Contracts
Can an employer who benefits from a performance bond provided by a contractor ever be prevented from claiming on the bond? As the number of construction companies becoming insolvent shows no sign of reducing, it has never been more important … read more
January 26, 2012| Adjudication, Construction Contracts, Dispute Resolution
Are contractors and sub-contractors subject to an implied obligation to proceed regularly and diligently with their works? Can a withholding notice be valid if the information it is based upon has no contractual effect? Are cost clauses in adjudication enforceable … read more
January 12, 2012| Adjudication, Construction, Construction Contracts
As the difficult economic climate continues to affect the UK construction industry, it is important to keep up to date with recent legal events. There were several key developments in construction law during 2011, the most significant of these being the … read more
January 5, 2012| Construction, Construction Contracts
What are your contractual rights when adverse weather delays your works? How can you maximise your entitlement to additional time and cost? It is almost inevitable that adverse weather conditions will affect the progress of construction projects during the winter. … read more
