Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 31 May 2016
A recent case in the English High Court reaffirms that the courts will rarely intervene to prevent a beneficiary from calling on an ondemand bond…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia, United Kingdom | 23 May 2016
A recent Australian decision allowed the award of damages for the cost of demolishing and rebuilding an entire building because a polished concrete…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 29 Feb 2016
In the recent cases of Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi and ParkingEye Limited v Beavis ([2015] UKSC 67), the English Supreme Court…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 29 Aug 2014
This is the second case between MT Hojgaard A/S ("MTH") and E.ON concerning the construction of the Robin Rigg East offshore wind farm in the Solway…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 19 Dec 2013
On 10th October 2013 the Technology & Construction Court, a division of the English High Court, decided the case of SABIC v PLL and SCL. The case…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 29 Jul 2011
Delay is, of course, a common problem on construction projects worldwide.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 30 Nov 2010
Letters of intent often form the foundation for construction works, but they also often form the basis for disputes.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 24 Feb 2010
In our last newsletter we discussed the basic principles of liquidated damages clauses.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Jan 2010
In this newsletter we explore some of the important principles behind liquidated damages under English law.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 15 Sep 2009
In last month's Construction Disputes Avoidance Newsletter we considered the operation of the prevention principle, what it means for time to be 'at large' under a construction contract, and how a time at large situation can be avoided by a properly drafted extension of time clause.