Atkinson Law - New Articles Index
| DATE |
ARTICLE |
KEYWORDS |
| 02/03/2008 |
Cantillon v Urvasco |
Cantillon Limited v Urvasco Limited [2008] EWHC 282
(TCC) , Amec Capital Projects Ltd v Whitefriars City Estates Ltd [2005]
BLR1, Amec Civil Engineering Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport
[2005] BLR227, Balfour Beatty Construction Company Ltd v The Camden
Borough of Lambeth [2002] BLR288, Bouygues (UK) Ltd v Dahl- Jensen (UK)
Ltd [2000] BLR522, Carillion Construction Ltd v Devonport Royal Dockyard
Ltd [2006] BLR15, Collins (Contractors) Ltd v Baltic Quay Management
(1994) Ltd [2004] EWCA (Civ) 1757 , Discain Project Services Ltd v
Opecprime Development Company Ltd [2001] BLR285 , Durtnell v Kaduna
[2004] 20ConstLJ, Edmund Nuttall Ltd v RG Carter Ltd [2002] BLR312,
Farebrother Building Services Ltd v Frogmore Investments Ltd [2001]
CILL1589, Griffin and Another v Midas Homes Ltd [2000] 78ConLR152, Homer
Burgess Ltd v Chirex (Annan) Ltd [2000] BLR124, KNS Industrial Services
(Birmingham) Ltd v Sindall Ltd [2001] 75ConLR71, RSL (South West) Ltd v
Stansell Ltd [2003], Shimizu Europe Ltd v Automajor Ltd [2002] BLR113,
adjudication, natural justice, jurisdiction, excess of jurisdiction,
severability of parts of the decision, separable enforceability of parts
of the decision, JCT 1998 Private Without Quantities, extension of time,
loss and expense, prolongation costs. |
| 24/02/2008 |
Reinwood v Brown |
Reinwood Limited v L. Brown & Sons Limited [2008] UKHL 12,
Melville Dundas Ltd v George Wimpey UK Ltd [2007] UKHL 18 (HL) BLR257,
Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Section 109, Section 110, Section 111, JCT 80, Clause 24, Clause 25, Clause 30, Clause 24.2.1,
Clause 24.2.2, Clause 24.2.3, extensions of time, liquidated damages, non-completion certificate, notice, notice of withholding, final date for payment,
interpretation of construction contracts, cancellation of non-completion certificate, whether retrospective effect, Lord Hope of Craighead,
Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Lord Neuberger of
Abbotsbury. |
| 27/01/2008 |
Biffa Waste v MEH GmbH |
Biffa Waste Services Limited v Maschinenfabrik Ernst Hese GmbH [2008] EWHC 6 (TCC),
Fire, Delay, Liquidated Damages, Concurrent Liability, tort, contract,
damages, evidence, consequential loss, negligence, duty of care,
limitation of liability, project insurance, warranty, contractual
scheme, exhaustive remedy, independent contractor, vicarious liability,
extra hazardous work, dangerous operations, Mr Justice Ramsey, Margarine Union GmbH v Cambay Prince Steamship Company Ltd [1967]
2LLR315 QB, Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller &
Partners Ltd [1963] UKHL4 1LLR485 2AllER575, Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd
[1994] UKHL5 3ALLER506, Cooperative
Retail Services Ltd v Taylor Young Partnership [2001] 1LLR461, British
Telecommunications v James Thomson, Suisse Atlantique Société
d’Armement Maritime S.A. v N.V. Rotterdamsche Kolen Centrale [1966] HL
1LLR529,
The World Beauty [1970], Alfred
McAlpine Construction Limited v Panatown Limited [2000] UKHL 43 BLR 331, HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd v Chase
Manhattan Bank [2003] 2LLR61. |
| 20/01/2008 |
P C Harrington v Multiplex |
P C Harrington Contractors Limited v Multiplex Constructions UK) Limited [2007] EWHC2833(TCC),
Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Adjudication, payment, set-off, Mr
Justice Christopher Clarke. |
| 11/01/2008 |
Petromec v Petroleo CA |
Petromec Inc v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2007] EWCA Civ 1372,
Petromec Inc v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2007] EWHC 1589,
Variations, fairness, global claims, total loss claims, Court of Appeal. |
| 10/01/2008 |
City Inn v Shepherd |
City Inn Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd [2007] CSOH CA101/00. Delay and Disruption, analysis, concurrent causes, extension of time, liquidated damages, JCT 1980, as-built critical path analysis,
comparative method, Lord Drummond Young. Henry Boot Construction (UK) Ltd v Malmaison Hotel (Manchester) Ltd [1999] 70ConLR32, Royal Brompton Hospital NHS Trust v Hammond (No 7) [2001] 76ConLR148,
Percy Bilton Ltd v Greater London Council [1982] 20 BLR 1 HL, Peak Construction (Liverpool) Ltd v McKinney Foundations Ltd [1970] BLR 111, Balfour Beatty Building Ltd v Chestermount Properties Ltd [1993]
62BLR1, Henry Boot Construction (UK) Ltd v Malmaison
Hotel (Manchester) Ltd [1999] 70CONLR32, Wells v Army and Navy Co−operative Society
[1903] 86LT764, SMK Cabinets v Hili Modern Electrics Pty Ltd [1984] VR 391, Chas. I. Cunningham Co.[1957] IBCA 60, 57−2 BCA
P1541, Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. ANBCA 11300, 68−1 BCA (CCH) P7054
[1968], John Doyle Construction Ltd v Laing Management (Scotland) Ltd [2004] 1BLR295. |
| 12/12/2007 |
NEC3 Clause 61.3 |
NEC3, Clause 61.3, Notice, Liquidated Damages. An
examination of legal principles based on decided cases to determine
whether a failure of the contractor to give notice of a compensation
event will prevent the Employer's right to liquidated damages. |
| 09/12/2007 |
Calnan
v Ridgewood |
Adjudication, Contract in writing, jurisdiction, waiver, HHJ Peter Coulson QC.
Harris Calnan Construction Co. Ltd v Ridgewood (Kensington) Ltd [2007] EWHC 2738 (TCC),
Project Consultancy
Group v Trustees of the Gray Trust [1999] BLR 37,
Nordot Engineering Services Ltd v Siemens plc,
Whiteways
Contractors (Sussex) Ltd. v Impresa Castelli Construction (UK) Ltd.
[2000],
Gray & Sons (Builders) (Bedford) Ltd. v The Essential Box Co. Ltd. [2006]
EWHC 2520 (TCC.
|
| 28/10/2007 |
Treasure
v Dawes |
Statutory Adjudication, Contractual Adjudication,
Decision in writing, Contract in writing, Oral Variations, waiver,
Section 107(5), Mr Justice Akenhead. Treasure & Son Ltd v Martin
Dawes [2007] EWHC 2410 (TCC), RJT Consulting Engineers Ltd v DM
Engineering (Northern Ireland) Ltd [2002] BLR217, Dean and Dyball
Construction Ltd v Kenneth Grubb Associates [2003] EWHC 2465 (TCC),
KNS Industrial Services (Birmingham) Ltd v Sindall Ltd [2000]
EWHC75 (TCC), Grovedeck Ltd -v- Capital Demolition Ltd [2000]
EWHC139 (TCC) and Pepper v Hart [1993] AC 593. |
| 20/10/2007 |
Disputes Under a Contract |
Arbitration, Adjudication, Disputes under a contract,
Disputes in connection with a contract. Premium Nafta Products Limited v Fili Shipping Company Limited
[2007] UKHL 40. Ashville Investments v Elmer
Contractors Ltd [1987] 37BLR55. Fillite (Runcorn) Ltd v Aqua-Lift
[1989] 45BLR27. |
| 07/10/2007 |
Chattan v Reigill |
Damages, unliquidated damages, exclusion of remedy, construction of contract, Ramsey J.
Chattan Developments Ltd v Reigill Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd [2007] EWHC 305 (TCC) |
| 30/09/2007 |
Pre-Action Protocol |
Pre-Action Protocol, objectives, stay, HHJ Jackson.
Daejan Investments Ltd v The Park West Club Ltd [2004] 1BLR223.
Cundall Johnson and Partners LLP v Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS
Trust [2007] EWHC 2178 (TCC) |
| 27/09/2007 |
The hazards of going global |
Published in Construction News. Judge Ramsey, London Underground Limited v Citylink Telecommunications |
| 22/09/2007 |
Iggleden v Fairview |
Breach of contract, damages, measure of damages, cost,
repair, reinstatement, mitigation, general damages, Coulson J. Ruxley Electonics and Construction Ltd v Forsyth [1995] HL 73BLR1, Birse Construction Ltd v Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd [2004] EWHC 2512 (TCC), East Ham Corporation v Bernard Sunley [1966], William Cory & Son Ltd v Wingate Investment (London Colney) Ltd [1980] 17 BLR 104 CA, George Fischer (Holdings) Ltd. -v- Multi-Design Consultants Ltd [1998] 61 ConLR 85, Iggleden v Fairview New Homes (Shooters Hill) Ltd [2007] EWHC 1573 (TCC), City Access Ltd. -v- Daniel P. Jackson [1998] 64 CommLR84, Payzu Ltd. -v- Saunders [1919] 2KB 581, Eiles v London Borough of Southwark [2006] EWHC 1411, Perry v. Sidney Phillips [1982] 1 WLR 1297, Watts v. Morrow [1991] 1 WLR 1421, Fryer -v- Bunney [1982] 263 EG 158, McKinnon -v- County Metropolitan Developments [1985] CILL 225, Bayoumi -v- Protim Services Ltd [1966] 30 HLR 785, Eiles -v- London Borough of Southwark [2006] EWHC 1411 (TCC) |
| 16/09/2007 |
Hunt v
ASME |
Third Party settlements, reasonableness, measure of
quantum, Coulson J. Biggin & Co Ltd v Permanite Ltd [1951] 2 KB 314,
General Feeds Inc Panama v Slobodna Plovidba Yugoslavia [1999] 1 Lloyds
Law Rep 688, Comyn Ching & Co Ltd Oriental Tube Co Ltd [1979] 17 BLR 47,
P&O Developments Ltd v Guys and Thomas’ National Health Service Trust &
Ors [1999] BLR 3, Hadley v Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex 341, John F Hunt
Demolition Limited v ASME Engineering Ltd [2007] EWHC 1507(TCC) |
| 11/09/2007 |
Petromec v Petroleo |
Variations, fairness, global claims, total loss claims, Mr Justice Cooke. Petromec Inc v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2007] EWHC 1589, Bernhard’s Rugby landscapes Ltd v Stockley Park Consortium Ltd [1997] 82BLR 39, Wharf Properties Ltd v Eric Cumine Associates (No 2) [1991] 52 BLR 1, John Holland Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd v Kvaerner RJ Brown Pty Ltd [1996]82 BLR, London Underground Limited v Citylink Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 1749 (TCC), London Borough of Merton v Stanley Hugh Leach [1985] 32 BLR 51 83 |
| 01/09/2007 |
A Costly Change |
Published in Supply Management. SWI Ltd v P&I Data Services Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 663 |
| 30/08/2007 |
Take Notice of Liquidated Damages |
Published in Construction News. Liquidated Damages.A Bell and Son (Paddington) v CBF Residential Care and Housing Association [1989], J F Finnegan v Community Housing [1993], Reinwood v L Brown & Sons |
| 29/08/2007 |
LUL v CTL |
Delay, fairness, global claims, critical path analysis, surviving claims, arbitration. Laing Management (Scotland) Ltd v John Doyle Construction Ltd [2004] BLR 295, London Underground Limited v Citylink Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 1749 (TCC) |
| 05/07/2007 |
A frustrating state of affairs |
Published in Construction News. Edwinton Commercial Corporation v Tsavliris Russ |
| 01/07/2007 |
Settlement Amounts |
Published in Supply Management. John F Hunt Demolition Limited v ASME Engineering Limited [2007] EWHC 1507 (TCC) |
| 19/06/2007 |
Tomlinson v Wilson |
Building, defects, demolition, damages, measure of damages, repudiation. Margaret Tomlinson and Iain Wilson [2007] (QBD) (TCC) |
| 09/06/2007 |
Vranicki v ARB |
MW98, Contracts, Architect, professional competence, specialist contractors, liaison, Mr Justice Collins. Vranicki v Architects Registration Board [2007] EWHC 506 (Admin) |
| 01/06/2007 |
Exclusion Clauses |
Published in Supply Management. Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltd [2007] EWHC 938 (Comm) |
| 24/05/2007 |
Contractors in search of lost time |
Published in Construction News. Judge Ramsey, Bridge Communications v Abbey Pynford, Carisbrooke Shipping v Bird Part, Tate & Lyle Distribution v GLC (1982) |
| 18/05/2007 |
Mott v London |
Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, letter of intent, writing, Section 107, lien on decision, impartiality, adjudicators fees, Thornton J. Mott MacDonald Ltd v London & Regional Properties Ltd [2007] EWHC 1055(TCC), Bloor Construction (UK) Ltd v Bowmer & Kirland (London) Ltd [2000] (TCC) BLR 314, St Andrew’s Bay Developments Ltd v HBG Management Ltd [2003] SCLR 526, Barnes & Elliott Ltd v Taylor Woodrow Holdings Ltd [2004] (TCC)1 BLR 111, Ritchie Brothers (PWC) Ltd v David Philip (Commercials) [2005] (TCC) BLR 384, Hart Investments Ltd v Fidler & Others [2007] (TCC) BLR 30, Cubitt Building & Interiors Ltd v Fleetglade Ltd [2006] (TCC) EWHC 3413 |
| 25/05/2007 |
Mirant v Arup |
Delay and Disruption, Expert evidence, Critical Path Analysis, Disclosure, Windows Method, Watershed Method, Settlement, Thornton J. Mirant Asia-Pacific Construction (Hong Kong) Ltd v Ove Arup Partners International Ltd [2007]EWHC 918(TCC), Malhotra v Dhawan [1997], IBA v EMI and BICC [1980] 14 BLR l (HL), Heskell v Continental Express [1950] 1 All E R 1033, Leyland Shipping v Norwich Union [1918] AC 350, BHP Billiton Petroleum Ltd v Dalime SpA [2003] BLR 271, John Doyle Construction Limited v Laing Management Scotland Limited [2004] BLR 296 |
| 18/05/2007 |
Domsalla v Dyason |
Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, JCT Minor Building Works, unfair contract terms, interim payment, Section 111, withholding notice, Thornton J. Humes Building Contracts Ltd v Charlotte Homes (Surrey) Ltd [2007], Domsalla v Dyason [2007] EWHC 1174 (TCC), Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd v Modern Engineering [1974] AC 689 HL |
| 12/05/2007 |
Humes v Charlotte |
Housing Grants Construction and
Regeneration Act 1996, JCT Intermediate with Contractor's Design,
natural justice, interim payment, Section 111, withholding notice,
Gilliland J. Humes Building Contracts Ltd v Charlotte Homes (Surrey) Ltd [2007], Carillion Construction Ltd v Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 1358, [2006] BLR 15, Carillion Construction Ltd v Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd [2005] BLR 310, Balfour Beatty v London Borough of Lambeth [2002] BLR
288 |
| 08/05/2007 |
Melville v Wimpey HL |
Housing Grants Construction and
Regeneration Act 1996, JCT With Contractor's Design, Clause 27.6.5,
interim payment, Section 111, withholding notice, receiver,
determination, House of Lords. Melville Dundas Ltd v George Wimpey UK Ltd [2007] UKHL 18 |
| 29/04/2007 |
Measure of Damages |
Defective premises, principles of quantum,
reasonableness, mitigation of damages, rebuild, repair, diminution in
value, multiple defendants. Ian McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd [2007] EWHC149(TCC), East Ham BC v Bernard Sunley & Sons Ltd [1966] AC 406, Hollebone v Midhurst and Fernhurst Builders Ltd [1968] 1 Lloyds Rep 38, Harbutts Plasticine Ltd v Wayne Tank & Pump Co Ltd [1970] 1 All ER 225 and Darlington Borough Council v Wiltshier Northern Ltd [1995] 1 WLR 68 at 79, Ruxley Electronics v Forsyth [1996] AC 344 HL, The Board of Governors of the Hospitals for Sick Children & Anor v McLaughlin & Harvey Plc and Ors 19 Con LR 25, Southampton Container Terminals Ltd v Schiffahrisgesellsch "Hansa Australia" MGH & Co (The MV "Maersk Colombo") [2001] EWCA Civ 717, Skandia Property UK Ltd v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [1999] BLR 338 |
| 26/04/2007 |
Damages must reflect loss
|
Inspection, absence of inspection, quality
standards, design, obligation to periodically inspect, snagging. Golden Strait Corporation v Nippon Yusen Kubishka |
| 22/04/2007 |
Architects Duty of Inspection
|
Inspection, absence of inspection, quality
standards, design, obligation to periodically inspect, snagging. Ian McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd [2007] EWHC149(TCC), Sutcliffe v Chippendale & Edmondson [1971] 18 BLR 149, Corfield v Grant [1992] 29 ConLR 58, Florida Hotels Pty Ltd v Mayo [1965] 113 C.L.R. 588, George Fischer Holdings Ltd v Multi Design Consultants Ltd [1998]ConLR 85, East Ham Corporation v Bernard Sunley [1966] AC 406 |
| 08/04/2007 |
Time at Large |
Meaning, completion, situations,
reasonable time, waiver. J and J Fee Ltd v The Express Lift Company Ltd [1993] 34 ConLR 147, Bruno Zornow (Builders) Ltd v Beechcroft Developments Ltd[1990] 51 BLR 16, Holme v Guppy (1838) 3 M&W 387, Wells v Army v Navy Co-operative Society Ltd [1902], Peak Construction (Liverpool) Ltd v McKinney Foundations Ltd [1970] 1 BLR 114, Percy Bilton Ltd v Greater London Council [1982] 20 BLR 1, Bramall & Ogden Ltd v Sheffield City Council [1985] 29 BLR 73,
Rapid Building Group Ltd v Ealing Family Housing Association [1985] 29 BLR 5, Davy Offshore Ltd v Emerald Field Contracting Ltd [1992] 55 BLR 1, Inserco Ltd v Honeywell Control Systems [1996], Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd v Honeywell Control Systems Ltd (No 2) [2007] EWHC 447 (TCC), Dodd v Churton [1897] 1 QB 566, Trollope & Colls Ltd - v- North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board [1973] HL, Perini Pacific Ltd - v- Taggart [1979], Scott Lithgow Ltd v Secretary of State for Defence [1989], Alghussein Establishment v Eton College [1988] 1 WLR 587, Peak Construction Ltd v McKinney Foundations (Ltd) [1970] 1 BLR 114, Amalgamated Building Contractors v Waltham Urban District Council, McAlpine Humberoak v McDermott International (1) [1992] 58 BLR 1, Charles Rickards Ltd v Oppenheim [1950], Bernhard’s Rugby Landscapes Ltd v Stockley Park Consortium (No 2) [1998] BRL, Panamena Europea Navigacion v Frederick Leyland Ltd [1947] AC 428 (HL), Pantland Hick v Raymond & Reid [1893], British Steel Corporation v Cleveland Bridge & Eng Co [1981] 24 BLR 100, Shawton Engineering Ltd v DGP International Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ
1359 |
| 05/04/2007 |
Best Endeavours |
Reasonable Endeavours, best endeavours,
reasonable endeavour to agree, effort required.Little v Courage Ltd [1995] CLC 164, Phillips Petroleum Co UK Ltd v Enron [1997] CLC 329, London & Regional Investments Limited v TBI plc [2002] EWCA Civ 355, Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd v Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd [2006] EWHC 1341 (TCC), IBM v Rockware Glass [1980] FSR 335, Overseas Buyers v Granadex [1980] 2 Lloyd's Rep 608, UBH (Mechanical Services) v Standard Life (1986), Jolley v Carmel Limited [2000] 2 EGLR 154, Rhodia International Holdings Ltd v Huntsman International LLC [2007] EWHC 292 (Comm), Terrell v Mabie Todd and Co [1952], Midland Land Reclamation Ltd v Warren Energy Ltd [1997], Phillips Petroleum Co UK Ltd v Enron [1997] CLC 329, Yewbelle v London Green Developments [2006] EWHC 3166 (Ch), Rhodia International Holdings Ltd v Huntsman International LLC [2007] EWHC 292 (Comm) |
| 05/04/2007 |
Onerous Conditions |
Shepherd Homes Limited v Encia
Remediation Limited [2007] EWHC 70 (TCC). |
| 01/04/2007 |
Charterbrook v Persimmon |
Published in Supply Management. Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1997] HL, Charterbrook Limited v Persimmon Homes Limited [2007] EWHC 409(Ch), The Karen Oltmann [1976] 2 LloydsRep 708, Proforce Recruit Limited v The Rugby Group Limited [2006] EWCA Civ 69 |
| 15/03/2007 |
All Risk Insurance |
Published in Construction News. CA Blackwell v Gerling Allegemeine Verischerungs AG (2007) |
| 08/02/2007 |
These restrictions are pointless |
Published in Construction News. Judge David Wilcox, Judge Richard Havery QC Bennett (Electrical) Services v Inviron, RJT Consultant Engineers v DM Engineering, Epping Electrical Company v Briggs & Forrester (Plumbing Services), Ritchie Brothers (PWC) v David Philp (Commercials) |
| 14/12/2006 |
Widening the Ambit of the 1996 Act |
Published in Building Magazine. Estoppel, RJT Consulting Engineers Ltd v DM Engineering (NI) Ltd (2001), Millers Specialist Joinery Company Limited v Nobles Construction Limited (2001), William Oakley v Airclear Environmental Limited (2001) |
| 14/12/2006 |
Adjudicate without delay |
Published in Construction News. Judge Coulson, Judge Kirkham, Hart Investments v Fidler, Tracy Bennett v FMK Construction (2005), Palmac Contracting v Park Lane Estates (2005), Ritchie Brothers v David Philp Commercials (2005) |
| 01/11/2006 |
Avraamides v Colwill |
Published in Supply Management. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, Avraamides v Colwill [2006] CA |
| 26/10/2006 |
Less than final certificate |
Published in Construction News. Judge Ramsey, William Verry v Camden LB Council [2006], Castle Inns (Sterling) v Clark Contracts [2005] |
| 14/09/2006 |
A difficult balancing act |
Published in Construction News. Cross-claims, transaction set-off, independent set-off Metal Distributors UK v ZCCM Investment Holdings, Bim Kemi AB v Blackburn Chemicals, Ronly Holdings v JSC Zestafoni G Nikolodze Ferroalloy Plant, Benfold v Lopecan, (Econet Satellite Services v Networks, 2006) |
| 01/09/2006 |
Brian Royle Maggs v Guy Marsh |
Published in Supply Management. Brian Royle Maggs v Guy Marsh [2006] EWCA Civ 1058 |
| 27/07/2006 |
When can payments be reduced? |
Published in Construction News. Multiplex Constructions UK v Cleveland Bridge UK |
| 02/07/2006 |
Liquidated Damages |
8 Essential Questions answered fully. Hadley -v- Baxendale (1854); Victoria Laundry (Windsor) Ltd. -v- Newman Industries Ltd (1949), Robophone Facilities, Ltd -v- Blank (1966) 3 All ER 128 CA, Robophone Facilities Limited v Blank [1966] 1 WLR 1428, Philips Hong Kong Ltd -v- The Attorney General of Hong Kong (1993), Bath and North East Somerset District Council v Mowlem plc [2004] EWCA Civ 115, Temloc v. Errill Properties Ltd. (1987) 39 BLR 30 (CA), Export Credits Guarantee Department v Universal Oil Products Company [1983] 23 BLR 111, Jeancharm Limited v Barnet Football Club Limited [2003] EWCA Civ 58, Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd -v- New Garage and Motor Co Ltd (1914), Philips v The Attorney General of Hong Kong [1993] 61 BLR 41, Lordvale Finance plc v Bank of Zambia [1996] QB 752, Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects Limited v Tilebox Limited [2005] EWHC 281 (TCC), Campbell Discount Co Ltd v Bridge [1962] AC 600 |
| 01/07/2006 |
No Contract? Payment for extra work |
Published in Supply Management. Easat Antennas Ltd v Racal Defence Electronics Ltd [2000] (ChD), Countrywide Communications Ltd v ICL Pathway Ltd [2000] CLC 324, Stephen Donald Architects Limited v Christopher King [2003] EWHC 1867 (TCC), Sanjay Lachhani v Destination Canada (UK) Ltd. (1997), ERDC Group Limited v Brunel University [2006] (TCC) |
| 01/06/2006 |
The puzzling case of when a contract is not a contract |
Published in Construction News. ERDC Group v Brunel University |
| 01/06/2006 |
Value Judgment |
Published in New Law Journal.ERDC Group Limited v Brunel University [2006] (TCC), Lachhani v Destination Canada (UK) Ltd. [1997] 9 CL 144, 13 Const LJ 279, Countrywide Communications Ltd v ICL Pathway Ltd [1999] All ER (D) 1192, Costain Civil Engineering Ltd v Zanen Dredging & Contracting Co [1997] 85 BLR 77 |
| 12/05/2006 |
Quantum Meruit |
Quantum Meruit, Unconcluded Contract,
Reasonable Sum, Cost, Market Value, Benefit, Unjust Enrichment,
Restitution, Defects, Delay. |
| 20/04/2006 |
Lack of control costs dearly |
Published in Construction News. Judge Thornton, Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society (Plymco) |
| 02/03/2006 |
Design engineers have a duty to make any assumptions clear |
Published in Construction News. Ove Arup v Mirant Asia-Pacific |
| 02/02/2006 |
When is an Email Notice Served? |
Published in Construction News. Judge Clarke, Bernuth Lines v High Seas Shipping |
| 2006 |
Avoiding Disputes |
Project strategy, design strategy, legal
system risks, performance strategy, design and construct, contract
strategy, claims and disputes, claims procedures, offers to settle,
pre-action protocols, adjudication, arbitration. West Wake Price & Co v Ching [1956] 3 All ER 821, HM Attorney General for the Falkland Islands v Gordon Forbes Construction (Falklands) Limited [2003] BLR 280, Skanska Uk Construction Limited v Egger (Barony) Limited [2005] EWHC 284 (TCC), Kabushiki Kaisha Sony Computer Entertainment v Gaynor David Ball & Others [2004] EWHC 1984 (Ch), Malgar Ltd v R.E. Leach (Engineering) Ltd [2000], Stokes Pension fund v Western Power Distribution [2005] BLR 497, EQ Projects Limited v Javid Alavi[2006] BLR 130, Daejan Investments Ltd v Buxton Associates [2004] BLR 223, McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Limited [2005] BLR 432, Briggs Ltd v Governors of Southfield School [2005] (TCC) BLR 468, John Mowlem & Company plc v Hydra-Tight Ltd [2000] TCC, R G Carter Ltd v Edmund Nuttall Ltd (2000) TCC and Connex South Eastern Ltd v M J Building Services Group plc [2005] EWCA Civ 193, JT Mackley v Gosport [2002] (TCC) BLR 367, The Construction Centre Group v The Highland Council [2002], John Mowlem & Company plc v Hydra-Tight Ltd [2000] TCC |
| 17/11/2005 |
Who stumps up for a big loss? |
Published in Construction News. Judge Peter Coulson QC, Decoma UK v Haden Drysys International, Alghussein Establishment v Eton College |
| 11/08/2005 |
Time of the essence in arbitration |
Published in Construction News. Mr Justice Cooke, Lafarge (Aggregates) v London Borough of Newham (2005) |
| 07/07/2005 |
How to engineer a settlement |
Published in Construction News. NEC, Engineer's Role, Costain v Bechtel, Judge Jackson, Amec Civil Engineering v Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Justice May |
| 12/05/2005 |
Cost of small claims |
Published in Construction News. Mr Justice Jackson , Machenair v Gill and Wilkinson |
| 17/03/2005 |
We're agreed, for now |
Published in Construction News. Mr Justice Field, Rugby Group v ProForce
Recruit |
| 03/02/2005 |
Adjudication vindicated |
Published in Construction News. Adjudication, Judge Toulmin, CIB Properties v Birse Construction |
| 04/11/2004 |
Honour and obey |
Published in Construction News. North Sea Ventilation v Consafe Engineering |
| 12/08/2004 |
And there's an end to it |
Published in Construction News. Adjudication, Arbitration Act 1996, dispute resolution process, Mr Justice Gross, Ronly Holdings v JSC Zestafoni |
| 24/06/2004 |
Adjudication ambush |
Published in Construction News. Evidential ambush, London & Amsterdam Properties v Waterman Partnership, Judge Wilcox, AWG Construction Services v Rockingham Motor Speedway, Judge Toulmin, Costain v Strathclyde Builders, Lord Drummond Young, Buxton Building Contractors v Governors of Durand Primary School, Judge Thornton |
| 06/05/2004 |
Pick your adjudicator carefully |
Published in Construction News. Amec Capital Projects v Whitefriars City Estates, Judge Toulmin |
| 18/03/2004 |
An adjudicator's duty |
Published in Construction News. Macob Civil Engineering v Morrison Construction, Judge Dyson, London & Amsterdam Properties v Waterman Partnership, Judge Wilcox, Ballast v The Burrell Company, Lord Reed |
| 22/01/2004 |
Adjudicator's fairness is put under the spotlight |
Published in Construction News. Standard of conduct, fairness, impartiality, London & Amsterdam Properties v Waterman Partnership |
| 27/11/2004 |
Pay now, litigate later |
Published in Construction News. Section 110 and 111 of the Construction Act, Court of Appeal, interim certificates, withholding notice, Rupert Morgan Building Services-v-David Jervis, Clark Contracts-v-The Burrel Co |
| 14/08/2004 |
Arbitration is learning from adjudication |
Published in Construction News. Arbitration, adjudication, JCT Arbitration Rules 1988 |
| 03/07/2003 |
Failure to give notice costs dearly, no matter the cause |
Published in Construction News. Failure to give notice, delay, City Inn v Shepherd Construction |
| 08/05/2003 |
More can be less efficient |
Published in Construction News. Parallel adjudications, risk of bias, Scheme for Construction Contracts, Pring v Hafner, Judge Humphrey Lloyd, Director General of Fair Trading v Proprietary Association of Great Britain (2000) |
| 27/03/2003 |
Resolving a dispute is often a matter of common sense |
Published in Construction News. Common sense, BHP Billiton Petroleum v Dalmine |
| 01/03/2003 |
Delay and Disruption - Constructive Acceleration |
Published in Cost Engineer. Acceleration, delays, Glenlion Construction Ltd - v - Guinness Trust (1987) 39 BLR 89 , John Barker Construction Ltd v London Portman Hotel Ltd (1996) 83 BLR 35, Ascon Contracting Limited -v- Alfred McAlpine Construction Isle of Man Limited (1999), Judge Hicks QC, Motherwell Bridge Construction Limited v Micafil Vakuumtecchnik (2002) TCC 81 CONLR44, Judge Toulmin, Lester Williams v Roffey Brothers & Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd (1989) 48 BLR 69, Amec & Alfred McAlpine (Joint Venture) v Cheshire County Council (1999) BLR 303 |
| 01/03/2003 |
Delay and Disruption - Reducing Delays |
Published in Cost Engineer. Mitigation of delay, mitigation of loss, reducing delays, British Westinghouse-v-Underground Electric Railway (1912), Dimond v Lovell [1999], White and Carter (Councils) Ltd -v- Mc Gregor (1962), Garmac Grain Co -v- Faire and Fairclough (1968), Ascon Contracting Limited -v- Alfred McAlpine Construction Isle of Man Limited (1999), Hicks QC, DSND Subsea Ltd v Petroleum Geo-Services ASA and PGS Offshore Technology AS [2000], Midland Land Reclamation Ltd -v- Warren Energy Ltd (1997), Terrell -v- Mabie Todd and Co (1952) |
| 06/02/2003 |
Adjudicator's award given more clout |
Published in Construction News. Bouygues v Dahl-Jensen (2000), Ferson Contractors v Levolux, Judge Wilcox, KNS Industrial Services v Sindall (2000), Judge Humphrey Lloyd QC, Bovis Lend Lease v Triangle Developments, Judge Thornton |
| 01/02/2003 |
Delay and Disruption - Acceleration |
Published in Cost Engineer. |
| 05/12/2002 |
Considering new evidence |
Published in Construction News. Edmund Nuttall v RG Carter (2002), Judge Seymour QC, Fastrack Contractors v Morrison Construction (2000), Judge Thornton QC, Sindall v Solland (2001) |
| 17/10/2002 |
Adjudication is no simple matter under ICE contract |
Published in Construction News. ICE 7th Edition, ICE 6th Edition,JT Mackley v Gosport Marina (2002), Judge Richard Seymour QC The Construction Centre Group v The Highland Council (2002), Lord MacFadyen, John Mowlem v Hydra-Tight (2000), Judge Toulmin |
| 19/09/2002 |
The Act requires written terms |
Published in Construction News. RJT Consulting Engineers v DM Engineering (Northern Ireland), Judge MacKay, RG Carter v Edmund Nuttall Judge Thornton, Grovedeck v Capital Demolition, Judge Bowsher |
| 29/08/2002 |
Advancing a global claim for loss is a risky business |
Published in Construction News. Global claims, John Doyle Construction v Laing Management (Scotland), Lord MacFadyen, Doyle v Laing, Lord MacFadyen |
| 11/07/2002 |
Power abuse invalidates adjudication |
Published in Construction News. JCT 1998 Edition, Balfour Beatty Construction v London Borough of Lambeth, Judge Humphrey Lloyd QC |
| 01/06/2002 |
Variations and HGCR Act 1996 |
Published in Glass & Glazing. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Earls Terrace Properties Limited v Waterloo Investments Limited (2002), Judge Seymour |
| 23/05/2002 |
Back to future for contracts under revision |
Published in Construction News. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Yarm Road v Costain (2001), Judge Havery, Earls Terrace Properties v Waterloo Investments (2002), Judge Seymour |
| 01/05/2002 |
Using Programmes to manage Projects |
Published in ICES. Programme of Works, Progress Programme, Bar Chart Plan, Prediction Programme, Linked Bar Chart, Management Programme |
| 11/04/2002 |
The case law moves on apace |
Published in Construction News. Total M&E Services v ABB Building Technologies, Judge Wilcox, Scheme for Construction Contracts |
| 01/04/2002 |
Programmes and Contractual Entitlement |
Published in ICES. Obligation to complete, obligation to progress the works, establishing compensation |
| 01/02/2002 |
Decision Making and Adjudication |
Published in ICES. Housing Grants Construction Regeneration Act 1996, Bouygues v Dahl-Jensen [2000] BLR 522, London & Amsterdam Properties Limited v Waterman Partnership Limited [2003], AWG Construction Services Ltd v Rockingham Motor Speedway LtdJudge Wilcox, Rhesa Shipping Co SA v Edmunds and Another (The Popi M) [1985] 2 All ER 712 |
| 01/02/2002 |
Med-Ad The New Approach |
Published in Glass & Glazing. Mediation, Adjudication, Med-Ad |
| 24/01/2002 |
Plotting the programme of work |
Published in Construction News. Engineering Construction Contract 2nd Edition,
Engineering Construction Contract 2nd Edition, Information Release
Schedule, Critical Path Network Programme |
| 01/01/2002 |
Delay and Disruption |
Published in Contract Journal. Obligations as to time, monitoring time obligations, programme obligations, Neodox Ltd v Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury [1985] 5 BLR 34, British Steel Corporation v Cleveland Bridge & Eng Co [1981] 24 BLR 100 |
| 01/01/2002 |
Programmes in Construction |
Published in Tunnel & Tunnelling. FIDIC Red Book 2000 Edition, monitor role, dynamic role, linked bar chart, compensation programmes |
| 18/10/2001 |
Seven pillars of wisdom to guide adjudications |
Published in Construction News. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Grovedeck v Capital, RJT v DM Engineering, Millers v Nobles, Palmers v ABB, Gibson v Makro, Staveley v Odebrecht, ABB v Norwest, ABB v Zedal, Mitsui v Foster, SL Timber v Carillion, Nordot v Siemens, Christiani & Nielsen v The Lowry Centre, Mowlem v Hydra-Tight, Carter v Nuttal, Naylor v Greenacres, British Waterways Board, Herschel v Breen, Absolute Rentals v Gencor, C&B Scene v Isobars, Barr v Law, Finney v Vickers, Austin Hall v Buckland, Glencot v Barrett, Karl v Sweeney, Discain v Opecprime |
| 13/09/2001 |
Arbitration: the route to resolution? |
Published in Construction News. Arbitration,
Adjudication |
| 02/08/2001 |
Gauging the impact of Section 111 |
Published in Construction News. Abatement, Section 110 notice , Section 111 notice, SL Timber Systems v Carillion Construction (June 27, 2001), Lord MacFadyen |
| 17/05/2001 |
Questioning the adjudication procedure itself |
Published in Construction News. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, JCT Minor Works, natural justice, Austen Hall Building v Buckland Securities (2001), Judge Peter Bowsher |
| 02/11/2000 |
Meeting claims of human rights and natural justice |
Published in Construction News. Enforcing adjudicator's decision , fairness, European Convention on Human Rights, natural justice, Elanay Contracts v The Vestry (2000), Discain Project Services v Opecprime Development |
| 21/09/2000 |
When payment is held back with impunity |
Published in Construction News. Section 110(2) or Section 111 of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, JCT DOM/1, Judge Bowsher, withholding payment, set-off, abatement, Whiteways Contractors v Impresa Castelli Construction |
| 24/08/2000 |
Exclusion clause |
Published in Construction News. Nottingham Community Housing Association v Powerminster (June 30, 2000), Judge Dyson |
| 10/08/2000 |
Adjudication: all change |
Published in Construction News. ICE's Engineering Construction Contract 2nd Edition Subcontract, Main Option A, Judge Toulmin, Scheme for Construction Contracts, John Mowlem v Hydra-Tight |
| 27/04/2000 |
Pitfalls of work done without a formal contract |
Published in Construction News. Judge John Hicks, Hescorp Italia v Morrison and Impregilo (2000), Pagnan v Feed Products (1987) |
| 06/04/2000 |
Before you start an adjudication |
Published in Construction News. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996,
dispute, Fastrack Contractors v Morrison Construction (2000), Sherwood & Casson v Mackenzie (1999), Judge Thornton, Grovedeck v Capital Demolition (2000) Judge Bowsher |
| 30/03/2000 |
The challenges facing statutory adjudication |
Published in Construction News. Statutory Adjudication, Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, unenforceable decision, adjudicator lacks jurisdiction, Project Consultancy Group v The Trustees of the Grays Trust (1999), Justice Dyson, Anisminic Limited v Foreign Compensation Commission (1969), Bouygues UK v Dahl-Jensen UK (1999), Lord Reid, Homer Burgess v Chirex
(1999) |
| 16/03/2000 |
Resolution without pain |
Published in Construction News. Civil
Procedure Rules 1998, mediation |
| 02/03/2000 |
Understanding the scope of the 1996 Act |
Published in Construction News.
Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Palmers Ltd v ABB Power Construction Ltd (August 1999), Homer Burgess Ltd v Chirex (Annan) Ltd (1999) |
| 11/11/1999 |
Conflicts over the status of adjudication |
Published in Construction News. A&D Maintenance and Construction v Pagehurst Construction Services (June 1999), Outwing Construction v H Randell
& Son (1999) |
| 10/06/1999 |
Arbitrating whether an agreement exists |
Published in Construction News. Arbitration Act 1996, Judge Lloyd QC, Birse Construction v St David |
| 03/06/1999 |
An error on the bill |
Published in Construction News. Bills of quantities, ICE 6th Edition, fair valuationHenry Boot v Alsthom
Combined Cycles |
| 18/03/1999 |
Damage limitation |
Published in Construction News. Mertens v Home Freeholds Co, 1921, Surrey County Council v Bredero Homes Ltd, 1992, GW Atkins Ltd v Scott, 1980, Ruxley Electronics and Construction Ltd v Forsyth (1993), R F Young v Thames Properties (1999) |
| 14/01/1999 |
A clause for thought |
Published in Construction News. Engineering Construction Contract, FIDIC Red Book |
| 01/10/1998 |
Discounting dilemma |
Published in Construction News. Discounts, DOM/1, Team Services plc v Kier Management and Design (1993), Norwest Holst Construction Ltd v CWS (1998), Judge Thornton, Wescol Structures Ltd v Miller Construction Ltd (1998) |
| 24/09/1998 |
Don't count on it |
Published in Construction News. Discounts, DOM/1, Team Services plc v Kier Management and Design (1993), Norwest Holst Construction Ltd v CWS (1998), Judge Thornton, Wescol Structures Ltd v Miller Construction Ltd (1998) |
| 16/07/1998 |
Calculation of losses |
Published in Construction News. Proved loss, loss of opportunity, overhead recoveryAllied Maples Group Ltd v Simmons & Simmons (1995) CA, Tate & Lyle v GLC (1983), Norwest Holst Ltd v CWS, Judge Thornton QC |
| 14/05/1998 |
Sharing the risk of costs |
Published in Construction News. Contingency fees, Conditional uplift fee agreements, Speculative Fee Agreements, Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, Re Trepca Mines Ltd [No 2] (1963) CA, Thai Trading v Taylor (1998), Aratra Potato Co Ltd v Taylor Joynson Garrett (1995), Bevan Ashford v Geoff Yeandle Limited (1998), Giles v Thompson (1993) CA, Hong Kong Canonway Consultants Ltd v Kenworth Engineering Ltd (1994) |
| 30/04/1998 |
Where does blame lie? |
Published in Construction News. St Martin's Corporation Ltd v Sir Robert McAlpine (1993), Dunlop v Lambert (1839), Darlington Borough Council v Wiltshier Northern Ltd (1994), Alfred McAlpine v Panatown Ltd (1998), The Albazero
(1997) |
| 26/02/1998 |
Where liability for latent defects ends |
Published in Construction News. IChemE Red Book, IChemE Green Book, IChemE Yellow book, Matthew Hall Ortech Limited v Tarmac Roadstone Limited (December 1997), Investors Compensation Scheme Limited v West Bromwich Building Society and Others (1997) |
| 19/02/1998 |
Know your right of way |
Published in Construction News. Scheme for Construction Contracts, Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 |
| 12/02/1998 |
Secure the right bond |
Published in Construction News. Trafalgar House Construction v General Surety Guarantee Company, 1995, Perar
BV v General Surety and Guarantee Co Ltd, 1994, Cargill International SA
v Bangladesh Sugar & Foods Corp (1997) |
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