Mind the gap – insurance issues for tenant fit-out works *

United Kingdom - May 14 2013
Imagine the following scenario; your company has acquired a lease of a prime piece of real estate to accommodate its fast expanding business. The…

Who is liable for defects after concluding a settlement agreement? *

United Kingdom - July 31 2012
The answer to this question requires examination of a fundamental aspect of contract law – what did the parties intend?

Know your contractual limitations *

United Kingdom - May 2 2012
An expired limitation period can operate as a complete defence to a claim, so missing a limitation deadline could be your worst nightmare.

If you want to crack the whip, make sure your construction contract allows you to do so *

United Kingdom - February 1 2012
In a recent case the Technology and Construction Court declined to imply into a construction contract an obligation to proceed regularly and diligently with the works, despite the fact that failure to do so gave an express right to terminate the contract.