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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.
No Late Payment Silver Bullet
June 2016Andrew Croft, Guest Editor for Construction Law, examines the merits of recent steps taken to tackle late payment, and suggests some other possible paths to improvement. The Construction Act is under review, but don’t rely on legislation, he argues. This article was first published in Construction Law’s May edition.
Order to disclose draft expert evidence – beware Court powers
May 2016In the recent case of Stuart Coyne v Alec Morgan in the TCC the judge ordered the Defendant to disclose a ‘draft’ report by expert A (upon which they did not seek to rely) as a condition for being given permission to rely upon a report by expert B. In this article Partner Giles Tagg… Read More >