Construction Management Guide

by Jeffrey Badman
 
Generally, most modern standard forms of contract conditions contain clauses which provide for contractual remedies in the event of certain circumstances or breaches arising. (Read 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”). (Read 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. (Read more..)

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). (Read more..)

by Chau Ee Lee, international construction lawyer of Reed Smith, discusses fundamental changes to the engineer’s role in standard contracts.
 
The Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer, one of FIDIC’s “new” 1999 suite of standard form contracts, sometimes known as the New Red Book, is used regularly in this region. (Read more..)

by Paul Taylor
 
Construction and engineering contracts, whether they be one of the industry’s standard forms or bespoke contracts created and tailored for an individual client’s needs, invariably contain rights and remedies relating to termination of the contract agreement. (Read more..)

by Michelle Nelson
 
Michelle Nelson, partner, Pinsent Masons, says it is worth examining five common traps before plunging into construction in Dubai. (Read more..)

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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