Legal views 鈥� Page 18
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CommentMaking the best of EPC
Mary Anne Roff and Andrea Gardner on how to use EPC contracts effectively and avoid the pitfalls
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CommentIs the government getting serious about collaborative alliances?
Three multi-party frameworks were recently launched
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CommentCase in focus: Universal Sealants (UK) Ltd (t/a USL Bridgecare) vs Sanders Plant and Waste Management Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a dispute over contracts and concrete
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CommentWhen is a breach not a breach?
If a contract is not specific about what constitutes a breach, how bad do things need to get to justify termination?
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CommentPushing up pension powers
Anne-Marie Winton on the strengthened regulatory powers the long-awaited pensions bill will contain
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CommentCracking the code: Dealing with defective housing
Francis Ho discusses the government鈥檚 proposals to improve redress for buyers of new homes
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CommentEarly neutral evaluation: Get a jump on the outcome
A new kind of ADR, called early neutral evaluation, aims to give parties an idea ahead of time about which way a dispute will go聽
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CommentParent company guarantees: Unreasonable demands?
Parent company guarantees can provide some security for those contracting with a contractor in the event of the latter suffering cash flow problems
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CommentTall tower procurement
Jill Hamilton聽considers what procurement approach is best for the construction of tall buildings in the light of the Hackitt report
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CommentCan subcontractors raise the same claim twice?
Having raised a claim at an earlier stage does not necessarily entitle a subcontractor to raise the same claim later
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CommentDon鈥檛 let HS2 send you off the rails
With HS2 up in the air, it鈥檚 wise for those in the supply chain to review their contract position ahead of possible cancellation
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Dubai
Beginning our new series on the legal issues to consider when operating abroad,聽Alain聽Farhad, Mark McMahon and Ali Auda look at Dubai聽
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CommentDon鈥檛 you dare miss a step: mediation and arbitration
Does a mediation clause in the contract make it unlawful to proceed directly to arbitration, even after termination?
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CommentConditions precedent in building contracts
What are conditions precedent meant to require from a contractor in a claim for extra time or money?
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CommentCase in focus: Martin vs McLaren Construction Ltd
Ted Lowery considers an unsuccessful call on a personal guarantee
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CommentConstruction contract mistakes: That wasn鈥檛 quite what we meant
When rectifying contracts to fix drafting mistakes, what happens if the parties disagree on what was meant?
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CommentSolar panels have a right to light
Overshadowing of solar panels has been ruled to be a material consideration in planning
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CommentReverse VAT is a backwards step
Reverse-charge VAT is an awful idea 鈥� subcontractors depend on the taxation time-line delay to ease their cash flow
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CommentLegal: Beware the adjudication time bar
The first court decision to apply the NEC time bar for non-Construction Act disputes is revealing
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CommentForce majeure: Use with caution
Liability exclusion or force majeure clauses don鈥檛 always work as intended, so draft your contract carefully, says Stephanie Canham