This month’s contract clinic question comes from a client looking to calculate liquidated damages. They want to set the fee for a section of a project before the completion of the whole scheme. Steven Woolnough shares his advice. The question We are looking to appoint...
Conveying Opinions and Navigating Persuasive Language As delay analysts, our job is to offer unbiased reports on delayed construction projects. The purpose is to determine the effect of delays and their causes. One of the most difficult challenges as an expert, is...
Planning and scheduling are essential for keeping a project on track. Yet, the size and complexity of a project can make updating and tracking progress difficult. The 2 methods used for assessing progress are typically the static method or the critical path method...
The question We are a subcontractor on a UK project and the main contractor we are supplying has become insolvent. Can we stop work and terminate the contract? The answer A key piece of legislation you should be aware of is the Corporate Insolvency and...
On Thursday 21st of April 2022, we held our first in-person seminar of 2022 in Manchester. Paul and Bill joined Laura Sherliker of Fairhurst Design Group, Mark Christie of Clarke Willmott and Lucy Garrett QC of Keating Chambers. The team covered every aspect of...
The question We’ve just won the largest contract in the history of our firm. We’re wondering if we need to improve our record-keeping procedures. We know larger firms use IT systems, but can we rely on paper records as we always have done? The answer Firstly,...