All articles by Hamish Lal
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Professional
Changes to the Construction Act would force contract re-writes
Next Thursday, the government is to close consultation on the secondary legislation it needs to bring in changes announced last year to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act. Changes in the Scheme of Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 would mean property companies must rewrite building contracts and ...
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ProfessionalA contractor's claim against me went to adjudication
The claim failed after my lawyers argued there was no contract in writing, so the adjudicator had no jurisdiction. Does this mean the claim is dead and buried?
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ProfessionalContract termination
My contractor employs a lot of non-English-speaking workers and I am worried that an accident will occur. Can I terminate the contract?
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Professional
Tricky business
Contractors are no longer prepared to jump through hoops for developers only to have their tenders rejected. Hamish Lal looks at how both sides can avoid litigation
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Professional
Five knockout punches
Disputes between developers and contractors are increasingly being resolved by an adjudicator. Here, Hamish Lal explains how to emerge victorious
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ProfessionalLiquidated damages
Question: My building contract provides for substantial liquidated damages for which my contractor is currently liable. Can I recover these, even though my actual losses are less than the liquidated damages?
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Professional
Paying for time
Developers can now force building contractors to compensate them for time wasted on disputes.
