Mission impossible?
The TCC has once again robustly dismissed an attempt to challenge an adjudicator’s award on jurisdictional grounds
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Remote expectations
Stuart Pemble considers whether a case involving delay by an engineer signals a possible change in the law on the recoverability of damages caused by a volatile property market
Legal notes: The leeway of care
Stuart Pemble considers two recent cases which clarify how the courts will allow valuers leeway before deciding that they have been negligent
A novel implication
Stuart Pemble considers how the courts might imply an agreement to arbitrate into a contract
Unwrapping the pick of 2012
Legal notes round-up: Allyson Colby and James Driscoll reflect on another year in the courts and pick their judicial highlights
Caught in the Act?
Construction contracts Stuart Pemble and Martino Giaquinto argue that extending adjudication to oral contracts may not be as sweeping as commentators suggest
Seeking remedies
Commercial debts A decision on interest rates for late payment is an important part of a judgment that is noted for other reasons. By Stuart Pemble and Susie Wilson
Open to criticism
Net contribution clauses often lead to protracted disputes and many parties consider them to be unfair. Stuart Pemble and Caroline Foster discuss a recent case on the issue, which they consider controversial
Those good intentions may not be enough
The construction industry can be its own worst enemy. Stuart Pemble and Melanie Parker consider the problems that arise when parties fail to document their agreements properly
Not as uncomplicated as it seems
A Construction Act adjudication may appear to be dealing with simple facts, but it can result in complex legal analysis. Stuart Pemble investigates
