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A warning to surveyors: remind your client of impending deadlines
January 2010This note provides a summary of the recent decision in the case of Littlewood v Radford and Boston where the Court of Appeal found that a firm of surveyors had a duty to remind a client of an important deadline, notwithstanding that they had previously notified the client of the deadline, and had advised that… Read More >
Evidence: In? Out? Can an adjudicator shake it all about?
January 2010The recent TCC case of Jacques v Ensign provides a useful summary of the Court's application of the concept of natural justice to adjudication proceedings. Read on for further details. Location: UK
Rights to consultants’ documents
January 2010Consultants are more frequently being required in their appointments to deliver up their drawings and documents to the client – on suspension and/or on termination, for whatever cause. Such clauses need to be considered carefully as they could give the client rights to documents which they would not have unless they brought a claim or… Read More >
The Bribery Bill and how it will impact construction companies
January 2010The construction industry received a sharp reminder of how costly corrupt practices can be when 103 construction firms were fined a total of £129.5m by the OFT in September 2009 for “illegal anti-competitive bid rigging activities”. However, the publication of the Bribery Bill demonstrates that construction firms will need to be even more vigilant in… Read More >
ACE agreements: Altogether now
December 2009The recent streamlining of the two design agreements for consultants into one brings simplicity and flexibility as well as a new take on liability. Location: UK
Once bitten, twice shy
November 2009Litigants in costs disputes can now force defendants to disclose further details about third-party funding, says Nick Gillies. Location: UK
Changes to rules on expert evidence
October 2009Important amendments to Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules came into force in England and Wales on 1 October 2009 which include changes to the rules regarding expert evidence. This document outlines the main changes. Location: UK
Salutary Lessons
October 2009Costain is the TCC’s latest professional negligence decision. The judgment offers salutary lessons for consultants and their legal advisors and demonstrates the court’s willingness to punish unreasonable conduct through costs orders. Location: UK
Further changes to Irish Minimum Terms for Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance
October 2009Last month Stephen Chessher wrote about changes to the Irish Minimum Terms to be introduced from renewal on 1 December 2009. Following those changes, further discussions were held between the Law Society and Professional Indemnity Insurers with a view to making the market for Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance more attractive for existing and potential new entrants. The… Read More >
Take the fifth: Liability for design mistakes
September 2009If you’re an architect, and you suddenly realise that you’ve made a mistake, do you have a duty to tell your client about it? Well, that all depends. Location: UK