by Amanda Bucklow | Jun 29, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Article, Communication, Construction, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities, Projects, Risk
Collaboration is increasingly recognised as a key area where construction falls woefully short. In this article, I examine some of the mental and behavioural blocks to effective collaboration. The article was first published in Construction Law in June 2019 ...
by Amanda Bucklow | Jun 29, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Article, Communication, Construction, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities, Projects, Risk
This article is the first in a series of articles published in Construction Law. None of the changes in construction practice over the past 20 years or so have tackled the underlying causes of the industry’s adversarial culture. Adjudication has been no help as it...
by Amanda Bucklow | Mar 26, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Construction, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities, Projects
A recent article in Building highlights the risks of not getting all your ducks in a row before announcing plans. “A report from the joint committee looking into the Draft Parliamentary Buildings Bill has revealed that the MoD has thrown a spanner in the works...
by Amanda Bucklow | Mar 4, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Case Law Commentary, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities
A story in The Times today is a good example of litigation which resulted in a ‘pyrrhic victory’. This kind of outcome is more common than people acknowledge. Bottom line: there is no ‘win’ if you don’t get paid or the process of getting...
by Amanda Bucklow | Feb 19, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Construction, Missed Opportunities, Projects
Garden Bridge London – Vanity Project or Inspired Green Space? Research abounds confirming the importance of green spaces, exercise and visual amenity for our physical and emotional well-being. That makes the failure of the Garden Bridge in London a very real...
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