Legal ‘We’re worried our adjudicator is biased’ January’s contract clinic question comes from a project director worried that an adjudicator assigned to her firm’s case is biased and unpredictable
Legal ‘Our client says we haven’t made a valid application for payment’ This month’s contract clinic comes from a vexed contractor whose client failed to issue a payment – on the grounds that the application was not valid. Adam Kitchin looks at the options available.
Legal ‘Our scaffolding has collapsed. What are the legal implications?’ This month’s contract clinic centres on a refurb job where the scaffolding has blown down. Claire Burrows provides guidance on the legal implications.
Legal ‘Help! Our employer’s agent is favouring the contractor’ This month’s contract clinic question comes form a construction client worried the Employer’s Agent is siding with the late=running contractor. Hakan Oszoy responds.
Legal ‘Are facilitation payments the same as bribery?’ This month’s contract clinic question comes from a project manager who has been offered a ‘facilitation payment’ by a subcontractor in exchange for guaranteeing regular work. Tom Bushnell replies
Legal ‘How do you calculate liquidated damages in a contract?’ This month’s contract clinic question comes from a client looking to set liquidated damages for a section of a project before completion of the whole scheme. Steven Woolnough shares his advice.
Legal Contract clinic: How does ‘acceleration’ work in contracts? This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor worried about whether it can claim for working overtime to deliver a school project in time for the new term. Mark Newton explains.
Legal Contract clinic: ‘A subcontractor is causing us delays. What can we do?’ This month’s contract clinic question comes from a project manager frustrated with a non-performing subcontractor on a NEC4 contract.
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