Publications

The Procurement Act 2023 is set to come into force on 24th February 2025, introducing significant changes to public procurement … Continue reading “Procurement Act Changes – 24th February 2025: 6 Things You Need to Know”

December saw the publishment of the Eighth Annual Report of the Chairperson of the Construction Contract Panel (“the Report”).  The … Continue reading “From €10k to €10m: How Adjudication is Shaping Ireland’s Construction Industry”

I am a lawyer in England and Ireland and have the great privilege of living in a pleasant leafy suburb … Continue reading “Cyprus Trees & Procurement Law – The Good, the Bad & the Future”

The Building Safety Act 2022 (the BSA) has significantly altered the liability landscape for property developers and those working in … Continue reading “£14m Enforcement Success – Court Cements Adjudication of Building Safety Act Claims”

Some say the only guarantees in life are debt and taxes… well, not if Quigg Golden can help it! Within … Continue reading “Guarantee”

Adjudication and technical / ‘Smash and Grabs’ Adjudication is a fast and cost-effective way of resolving construction disputes concerning payment. … Continue reading “Why Smash & Grab adjudications in Ireland is not only fair, but essential”

Construction Contracts Act 2013 – How can it help you to get paid as a contractor in Ireland? Why is … Continue reading “CCA 2013 – How can it help you to get paid as a contractor in Ireland?”

An Adjudicator is generally permitted to correct clerical and typographical errors in its decision colloquially referred to as the “slips” … Continue reading “Adjudication: Slips, trips and Fails.”

Friday 19 April 2024 saw another convincing enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision as the High Court of Ireland continuing to … Continue reading “Another win for adjudication in Ireland: €1.25m adjudication decision enforced.”

Material Price Increases – The Red Sea Attacks & How to Protect Yourself Last month, the Construction Products Association warned … Continue reading “Material Price Increases – The Red Sea Attacks & How to Protect Yourself”

Buy this book.  It is brilliant. Worth every penny. Brian Bond is a titan of Irish dispute resolution.  He obtained … Continue reading “Conciliation of Construction Disputes by Brian Bond”

As the year end draws near, now is a good opportunity to highlight the progression of adjudication in Ireland throughout … Continue reading “Adjudication in Ireland Annual Review 2023: Still undefeated”

In January 2022, the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) was initiated in … Continue reading “Registering as a Building Provider in Ireland – Are You Ready?”

This summer, the Technology and Construction Court in London (“the TCC” or “the Court”) handed down the judgment for Home … Continue reading “HGL V MPS – More money, more problems?”

Whether you are negotiating a claim, a new completion date or preparing a final account, you are likely to have … Continue reading ““Without Prejudice”: Why that phrase?”