by Chris Larkin
Many construction contracts require the contractor to give notice to the employer if it wishes to claim additional costs or extensions of time. …
Submit that notice to avoid missing out on entitlementRead More »
What Is It?
Nomination is the process by which the Employer nominates, selects or approves who will perform a subcontract or specialist trade role (“NSC”). …
Nominated Subcontractors on International ProjectsRead More »
The lesson: keep detailed records
by Steven Hunt
Steven Hunt, senior legal counsel, Nakheel, stresses the need for contractors to maintain up-to-date site records to back up claims. …
Extension of time claims
by Jeffrey Badman
In my experience, extension of time claims are unsuccessful because the contractor fails to adequately demonstrate its case through its submission of detailed particulars.
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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). …
by Michelle Nelson
Michelle Nelson, partner, Pinsent Masons, says it is worth examining five common traps before plunging into construction in Dubai. …
by Brian Allan
In our analysis of the new Abu Dhabi public contracts, Brian Allan, a director with Hill International’s Middle East Claims Group, explores the risk in the new forms.
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by Michelle Nelson-Construction Week
The issue of whether delay to a project can be reduced or even eliminated altogether by taking accelerative measures and if so, who should bear the cost, is becoming more common here in Dubai. In this article, I will consider the question of acceleration and liability for acceleration costs from a contractual and legal perspective. …
To accelerate or not? That is the contractor’s questionRead More »
