Publications

Claire takes cases from throughout 2019 relating to adjudication and discusses how the decisions therein have impacted how we should approach adjudication in 2020.

The Scheme  for Construction Contracts in Northern Ireland (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 PDF Link

The Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 As Amended By The Construction Contracts (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Amended NI … Continue reading “The Construction Contracts (NI) Order 1997 as amended 2011 with Track Changes”

A starting point for those embarking on contracts requiring BIM integration, with a guide to the essential documents.

James highlights the recent discussion around how to determine whether practical completion has been achieved.

Claire Graydon addresses the oft-asked question – what is the obligation on contracting authorities to disclose information to unsuccessful tenderers?

“Letters of intent come in all sorts of forms … there can therefore be no prior assumptions”. Robert Burns outlines where exactly the courts stand when considering if a letter of intent can be taken as a contract, and the practical takeaways which can be gleaned from the authoritative judgments that have been handed down on this issue.

Stefan Berry considers the dilemmas faced by contracting authorities with a look at the recent Amey Highways Ltd v West Sussex County Council case.

William Brown reacts to the series of amendments to the NEC4 suite of contracts.

John Doherty gives a summary of some lesser known cases from 2018, focusing on their implications for construction law and practice.

‘Smash and grab’ adjudications were predicted to end after last year’s S&T v Grove ruling; the judgement had its first test case earlier this year. By James Sargeant.

As an adjudicator with many years of experience in Construction and Procurement, I know the number of adjudications referred in Northern … Continue reading “Should Insolvency Impact on the Right to Adjudicate?”

Ben Cunningham details his thoughts on what was covered at the Construction Industry Federation Conference in September on the topic of social responsibilities in Public Procurement.

Liquidated damages are very common in the construction industry, so it is important to understand what they are and when the courts will enforce them.

When non-payment becomes an issue, often the first response is to suspend services or withhold work done. Noreen Smyth questions this response in light of the judgment in Trant v McDonald.