Publications

Introduction The proceedings between IGT and the Gambling Commission shed some light as to whether sub-contractors of bidders can initiate … Continue reading “IGT Judgement – “chewing through an extremely soggy biscuit””

When is the last time you saw an adjudicator as party to proceedings in the High Court? Have you ever … Continue reading “Irish High Court says no to JR in advance of enforcement”

Site access and possession can be very contentious aspects of a construction project, particularly if the relationship between the parties … Continue reading “Site Access and JCT – Some Insight Into What is Reasonable”

Background The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (the “Department”) has issued “Circular 05/2023: Initiatives to assist SME’s … Continue reading “Encouraging SME’s participation in Public Procurement”

Summary of the case DNCF Ltd and Genus Homes Ltd [2023] IEHC 490. As stated in the first paragraph of … Continue reading “Another judgement in support of the adjudication procedure in Ireland”

Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on Public Procurement in Northern Ireland – The Recommendations The Northern Ireland Audit Office (“NIAO”) … Continue reading “Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on Public Procurement in Northern Ireland – The Recommendations”

LIMITATION ACT AND DEFECTIVE STRUCTURES: PARTIES BEWARE OF THE TIME BARS AND ATTRIBUTIBILITY OF KNOWLEDGE!   Vinci Construction UK Ltd v … Continue reading “Limitation Act and Defective Structures”

Andrew Bellis -v- Sky House Construction Ltd [2023] EWHC 1473 (TCC) – This case concerned a Part 8 claim (i.e … Continue reading “Craig David and The TCC”

McGurran Civils ROI Limited v K&J Townmore Construction Limited [2023] IEHC 355- Courts in Ireland Continue to Support Adjudication: Minor … Continue reading “McGurran Civils ROI Limited v K&J Townmore Construction Limited [2023] IEHC 355”

The contract is at the heart of every construction project. Prior to entering into the contract, the parties can spend weeks, … Continue reading “The Importance of a Contract Review”

Practical Completion – What does it mean and why is it important?  Unfortunately, there is no standard definition of practical … Continue reading “Practical Completion”

Employer’s requirements (“ER”) are typically used in design and build contracts or can be used in traditional contracts where the … Continue reading “Employer’s Requirements”

Public Works Contracts – The Introduction  From the mid-90’s to 2007 the Irish economy grew rapidly with the property bubble … Continue reading “Public Works Contracts – Room for Improvement”

Letter of Intent. What is it? A Letter of intent is commonly understood as being pre-contractual documents.  The purpose is … Continue reading “Letter of Intent: Legally Binding or Gentleman’s Agreement? “

While there is no specific definition, a ‘defect’ refers to an aspect of the workmanship or materials used in the … Continue reading “Defect”