Iain Drummond
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Articles
Warning: failure to appoint replacement contracts administrator leaves employer picking up the bill
United Kingdom - August 30 2021 This article considers whether a notice is valid when served on a party who is specified in the Contract, but no longer holds office and lacks…
Managing risk throughout the construction materials shortage
United Kingdom - August 27 2021 It will be news to few that the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of key materials. The Construction Leadership Council first…
Clauses for concern: Supreme Court ruling on liquidated damages
United Kingdom - August 3 2021 Liquidated damages (LDs) are predetermined damages set when a contract is entered into, based on a calculation of the estimated loss likely to…
How to prove your case in a commercial dispute
United Kingdom - July 2 2021 A party making a claim bears the burden of proof, meaning that it is responsible for proving its claim. In civil disputes (as opposed to criminal…
Courts decide arbitrator test for “obviously wrong” same north and south of border
United Kingdom - August 28 2019 This case centres around the question of whether or not the court should grant leave for an appeal against an arbitrator’s award based on…
