Construction

Opinion

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

The inevitable question of costs

Associate, Gavin Johnson: "Disputes lawyers will always be asked to advise clients on costs. Accurately predicting what order a court may make involves a finer judgement than one might think." Read more

 

MCMS Ltd

Forum shopping in adjudication

Director, Matt Molloy: "One simple way to avoid all of this is to include a named adjudicator (or adjudicators) in the construction contract. Failing that, seek to agree with your opponent who to approach." Read more

 

Pinsent Masons LLP

Contractual obligation to progress construction works

Solicitor, Andy Green: "what is the position when the contract only gives the employer a right to terminate for the contractor's failure to progress the works? Is the contractor obliged by an implied term to proceed regularly and diligently?" Read more

 

PLC Construction

Fitness for purpose: the case against

Senior Consultant, Edward Davies, Hill Dickinson LLP: "The reason why 'fitness for purpose' is difficult is that it sits in a grey area between professional and commercial risk." Read more