by Paul Gibbons | Apr 26, 2023 | Contract Clinic, Delay
The question Our client wants to incorporate the Society of Construction Law (SCL) Delay and Disruption Protocol into the building contract and make it a contract. Are they entitled to do so, and what are the risks of doing so? The answer The SCL Delay and...
by admin | Apr 3, 2023 | Contract Clinic, Contracts
The question We’re building a timber-framed residential project in Sheffield and our suppliers won’t guarantee prices for more than a few days at a time, but the client wants a tender price. Contractually and commercially, what options are open to us to help us manage...
by admin | Mar 7, 2023 | Contract Clinic, Contracts
The question Someone is flying a drone over our site and filming images without our permission. We think it may be for industrial espionage, or at least unsafe. Is there anything we can do to stop it? The answer This is an increasing challenge for all...
by admin | Feb 3, 2023 | Contract Clinic, Contracts, Delay
The question We have a project which we believe has reached practical completion under the contract, but our client is adamant it hasn’t. There is nothing left to do but a final builder’s clean – what can we do? The answer Practical completion (PC) is a topic...
by Paul Gibbons | Jan 5, 2023 | Contract Clinic, Delay
The question We’re currently refurbishing a train station. The project is delayed. Our planner says it’s not our fault and that another delay which happened at the same time was a result of the employer. Can we still claim for the delays and extra costs? The answer...
by admin | Nov 7, 2022 | Contract Clinic, Contracts
The question Despite us securing our site, trespassers broke in and climbed up a tower crane. Unfortunately, a piece of protection was missing from the crane base. They filmed themselves on the crane and put the video on YouTube. What are the risks we may be exposed...
