Honouring the observance rather than the breach
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...
There is a better way…
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...
If in doubt (about the defendant’s ability to pay) mediate first
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...
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