Smash and Grab Adjudication — An Overview Guide
The term “Smash and Grab” is informal legal jargon that has come into widespread usage to describe a specific type of dispute process and resolution
24 September 2021
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Part 36 Offers – When and How to Make Them
In any claim above £10,000, a claimant in litigation may make an offer under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (‘CPR’). If a party
4 June 2021
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Statutory Demands, Winding Up Petitions and Covid 19 – Update
We discussed the detail of the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 (CIGA2020) and its effects on the use of statutory demands and winding up
25 March 2021
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Statutory Demands, Winding Up Petitions and Covid 19 – What to Expect Next
Although there has been welcome advance warning that the government will extend restrictions effecting residential and commercial landlords, the situation with respect to the restrictions
15 March 2021
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Construction Firms and Cancel Culture – the pitfalls for builders of consumers’ cancellation rights
Introduction If you or your firm is involved in carrying out building work and construction projects for consumers then it is important that you be
12 January 2021
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Contract Administrators: Who are they and what do they do?
Introduction Ensuring that a construction contract is properly administered is essential. This is where the role of the contract administrator comes in. The role of
3 November 2020
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Weighing Up The Costs Of Adjudication And The Associated Risks
Introduction Construction adjudication was introduced by the government over 20 years ago to provide a swift and cost effective way of resolving construction disputes. It
14 September 2020
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Extensions Of Time And Termination During Covid-19
The UK construction and engineering industry has been hit hard by Covid-19. Of course, delay in a construction project is not a novel occurrence, however
30 June 2020
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Company In Liquidation Cannot Commence Adjudication Claiming Further Sums Are Due
In Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd v Bresco Electrical Services Ltd [2018] EWHC 2043 (TCC), Fraser J in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) decided
20 August 2018
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