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Posted January 26, 2018 | Published in General

Andrew Davies reflects on some of the construction issues that have arisen in 2017 and considers the topics that will be of significance in the coming year.

Posted December 21, 2017 | Published in Contracts & documentation

Robbie McCrea’s latest blog looks at the Five Golden Principles identified as fundamental to the new FIDIC Contract.

Posted December 13, 2017 | Published in Procurement

Ted Lowery discusses the increasing shortage of skilled construction workers and the potential need for preventative measures.

Posted December 8, 2017 | Published in BIM

Following the FIDIC Conference on 5-6 December, Jeremy Glover reflects on how BIM is addressed in the recent changes made to the FIDIC form.

Posted December 6, 2017 | Published in Contracts & documentation

Jonathan More’s latest blog considers how ope exceptionis - “by way of exception” – can be used in an adjudication.

Posted November 21, 2017 | Published in Dispute resolution

Andrew Weston discusses a recent Court of Appeal judgment concerning pay less notices under section 111 of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

Posted November 2, 2017 | Published in Dispute resolution

Jonathan More examines what is required to fulfil the requirement to provide a valid basis for sums calculated as due in Pay Less Notices.