Getting to grips with NEC3 Contracts
06/09/2010 - all you need to know about NEC3 Contracts. Book your place early to avoid disappointment.
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News Archive
Silver Shemmings regularly provide up to date news on current issues and events. Please see below for the latest information.
Public Finance Magazine published the risks that the public sector is exposed to once their pfi contracts go operational.Matthew's article looks at some of the common problems and what needs to be done to address these.
We are delighted to welcome two new Consultants to the practice who have joined the teams in London and Epping.
Robert has recently been voted in as Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for Wales
Amendments of a Decision by the Adjudicator under the 'slip rule' and off-setting the Award...
An EPC is required wherever a commercial building is sold or rented out. The certificate will be valid for ten years.
The revised Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations came into force
In the 2nd Consultation paper there is the suggestion that the requirement that the adjudication provisions which currently only apply to construction contracts which are in writing should be removed.
New regulations coming into force in April 2008.
Looking at the problems encountered by the construction industry in seeking to follow the requirements of the Act and, which requirements have led to a considerable number of challenges in the courts relating to the interpretation and operation of the Construction Act.
The case of Pearson Education Ltd v. Charter Partnership Ltd
A case earlier in the year in the TCC Court looked at a claim for damages for delay to a project. One issue was whether delay to one part of the construction programme was on the critical path and whether delays due to associated remedial works had delayed completion.
Company cars and speeding tickets can be a problem. If a ticket is issued for speeding it is sent to the registered owner who is responsible for providing details of the driver at the time the offence took place. The Company Secretary or a director could be prosecuted for failure to provide the driver's details!
Pre-action protocols were developed over a number of years in respect of a number of common types of claims, such as personal injury, professional negligence and construction. The aim of the protocol is to reduce the number of claims going to litigation.
The Adjudication Society has last year produced a protocol for Adjudicators in respect of how they should act when appointed.
