This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor wondering if they can bill more when high winds stop crane operations?’. Luke Chamberlain responds. The question We’re working on a tall building project for which we’re using craneage extensively. The wind...
Site Communications – Question: We’re starting work on a residential project in Kent. Our employer wants us to use a WhatsApp group for communications on site – is that a good idea? Answer: The use of instant messaging as a mainstream communication tool looks...
Question – Final account negotiations: “We’ve come to the final account. The employer argues the amount due is substantially lower than our costs, so we need to prepare a claim. We’ve never been in this situation before, so don’t know where to start. What...
Collateral Warranties – Question: “Somebody has told me we can avoid collateral warranties on our next project, by using the rights of third parties act. Is that a good idea or should we avoid it?” Answer: It depends on what is meant by ‘avoid’. Collateral...
This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor who was constructing an office building when Storm Henk struck, causing significant damage to the half-built facility. Paul Gibbons and Richard O’Brien explain how this is handled by standard contracts and...
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...