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In Issue 27, I wrote about the application of BIM under the FIDIC Form of Contract. I noted that I thought it likely that any "BIM definitions" that are adopted by FIDIC will be based on international

TeCSA keeps these issues under regular review as the law and practice is ever moving.

Concurrent Delay: Allocating the Risk

Mediation, a form of assisted negotiation, is increasingly mandated in UK civil claims under £10,000 from May 2024. Contracts and courts are promoting mediation to resolve disputes. The process, facilitated by a neutral third party, offers flexibility and can prevent costly litigation.

There have been a fair few interesting adjudication decisions over the past eight months, but probably the most important and noteworthy have been those concerning the adjudicator nomination process, ..

Bennett contracted to Verbus the design, supply and installation of 78 prefabricated modular bedroom units for a new hotel in London.

As we have discussed in previous issues of IQ and our Annual Review, under the FIDIC form there is a requirement on both the Contractor and Employer to submit notices about claims ..

July’s Dispatch looks at final dates for payment, final accounts and the meaning of conclusivity.

April's Dispatch examines the legal implications of personal guarantees in construction contracts and explores how preliminary "subject to contract" correspondence can evolve into binding contractual agreements. These issues present significant risks and opportunities for parties in construction disputes.

This 41st issue of Insight (i) examines what force majeure is, (ii) considers the approach of the domestic standard forms to situations such as the Ebola pandemic and the ISIS threat, and (iii) provides practical tips for those who might be affected by force majeure on how to mitigate the risks that might arise.

It is generally assumed as a matter of commercial dealings that arbitration proceedings will be both private and confidential.

Over the course of the past year, three cases have come before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart presenting the all too familiar scenario whereby the contractor notified the sum due in a payment notice, and the employer failed to serve either a payment notice of its own, or a payless notice

The services offered by Project Managers ("PMs") vary considerably, as do the qualifications and experience of the people putting themselves forward for this role.

The Society of Construction Law's (SCL) Delay and Disruption Protocol was first published in 2002.

When a Dispute Adjudication Board declines jurisdiction over referred disputes under FIDIC contracts, can parties proceed directly to arbitration? This Singapore High Court case examines the mechanics of ad hoc DAB appointments and explores whether pre-arbitral procedural objections constitute matters of jurisdiction or admissibility in international construction arbitration.

On 19 September 2021, the UNCITRAL Expedited Arbitration Rules entered into force. As Thomas Young explains, the introduction of these expedited rules reflects the increased use of expedited...

This 45th issue of Insight (i) considers the application of the new CDM Regulations and the transitional arrangements that will be in place; (ii) reviews the key changes that are expected to be introduced; ..