Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 30 Aug 2010
On 22 July, the Scottish Inner House (appeal court) in City Inn v Shepherd Construction handed down a significant judgment on an important issue relating to the assessment of concurrent delays in awarding extensions of time.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 23 Apr 2010
In the recent case of Mayhaven v DAB, the English High Court had to consider whether a contractor's wrongful suspension of its works would, as a matter of principle, amount to a repudiatory breach of contract entitling the employer to terminate the contract and sue for damages.
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.