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Late payment and the Construction Act
July 2016Construction firms are still plagued by the scourge of late payment and the problem persists despite measures to tackle it. Sheena Sood, Partner, says that measures to improve the position must be fully embraced by the industry across the supply chain and that the best way to tackle it is good payment practices.
Harsh costs implications for late decision on indemnity
July 2016Michelle Kilroy, Associate in our Dublin office, discuss a High Court Judgment delivered at the beginning of this year that sends a warning to Insurers on the costs implications of taking a late decision on indemnity where an Appearance has been entered. To read more, please click on the link below.
Publication of JCT Minor Works 2016 forms – the first in the JCT 2016 suite
July 2016The Joint Contract’s Tribunal (“JCT”) has published the first documents in its 2016 suite of agreements by way of an updated family of Minor Works forms, including the Minor Works contract (MW), Minor Works with Contractor’s Design (MW/D) and Minor Works Sub – Contract with sub-contractor’s design (MWSub/D). Tom Pemberton and Stephen Jones comment on… Read More >
Beale & Company advises on sale of FlyerTech and AerStream to Gama Aviation
July 2016Beale & Company acted for the shareholders of FlyerTech and AerStream, companies offering airworthiness management services, to Gama Aviation PLC, one of the world’s largest business aviation service providers. James Hutchinson, Partner, comments on this successful case. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
Reports from the Courts
July 2016Our regular round up of court decisions comes from Andrew Croft and Natalie Ledger of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP which includes a case highlighting that mutal indemnity or exclusion clauses between equal parties are like to be upheld; and an appeal against an arbitration decision relating to interest payment.
Working together to avoid disputes
June 2016Will Buckby, Partner, discusses the Construction Act, late payment and collaborative working in CIHT’s Transportation Consultants Directory 2016.
Britain votes out!
June 2016After last night’s shocking victory for the Leave Campaign, Michael Archer, partner for Beale & Company comments on what the outcome of the referendum might mean for UK law and the potential for extensive legislative reform in the wake of Brexit.
Protect your practice with terms of engagement
June 2016Disputes can arise with any client, be they longstanding or new. Sarah Conroy writes for Accountancy Ireland and outlines some measures accountancy practices can take to protect their practice and reputation in the ordinary course of business. This article was first published in Accountancy Ireland. To read the full article, please click on the link… Read More >
Reports from the Courts
June 2016Andrew Croft and Natalie Ledger of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP review the most recent court decisions of most interest to construction, including one highlighting the problems that can arise when amending standard forms; and one underlining the important of payment notice clarity. To read the full article, please click on the link below.
Liability caps in the current construction market
June 2016LexisNexis construction analysis: Will Buckby explores the current use of liability caps in construction contracts, including the most common caps being agreed and the interplay with professional indemnity. This article was first published in LexisNexis PSL. To read the full article, please click on the link below.