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...
The question I am a project manager of a construction project under an NEC4 contract. I am dealing with a major problem caused by a key subcontractor. They have failed to meet their obligations, leading to significant delays. Despite our attempts to address the issue...
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...
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...
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...
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...
