Governing actions
by Dennis Brand
In the construction and engineering sectors, while a proportion of contracts are prepared on a bespoke basis, the majority are based on an industry standard form. …
Construction Law, Contract Administration
law
Contract Administration
How does local law deal with liquidated damages?
The concept and mechanism of liquidated damages is well known and recognised throughout the construction industry in the Middle East. …
Construction Law
How the law of liquidated damages can be applied in the local (Courts)
by Erin Miller Rankin
Liquidated damages provide a contractual means to predetermine a loss and they are generally used to penalise a contractor for delays – …
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Contract Administration
Bespoke choice
by Dennis Brand
A suit made by a bespoke tailor will fulfil all of a customer’s expectations regarding style, cut and fit, but it will be expensive. For this reason, most suits are purchased off-the-peg.
Today for the construction and engineering industry there are numerous off-the-peg or standard form contracts available from the UK and Europe. These are published by professional organisations and bodies including the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT); Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), which publishes both the ICE and the New Engineering Contract (NEC); and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). …