Home REIT pleased with auction progress as just four assets remain

The company is expected to sell its remaining four properties by the end of this month, but said it continues to incur significant costs relating to potential shareholder litigation. The post Home REIT pleased with auction progress as just four assets remain appeared first on Property Week.

Shear force: will transfer slabs spark the next litigation storm?

Could defective transfer slabs form the basis for a new wave of litigation to sweep across the construction sector?  The post Shear force: will transfer slabs spark the next litigation storm? appeared first on Construction News.

HDR Agreed to $12M Settlement With Miami Bridge Design-Build Team

The latest litigation on a big—and controversial—design-build infrastructure project. 

Winckworth Sherwood promotes two new partners

Charlotte Coleman and Qaisar Sheikh have been made partners in the firm's property litigation and education teams, respectively. The post Winckworth Sherwood promotes two new partners appeared first on Property Week.

Adjudication: The fast response to rising construction disputes

With construction insolvencies up over 50% in five years, commercial disputes in the sector are increasing rapidly. In this climate, adjudication remains one of the most effective tools to manage risk, protect cashflow and resolve disputes before projects derail. Construction litigation expert Mustafa Sidki of Thackray Williams explains the types of adjudication, when they are  appropriate and the liabilities for different parties. The post Adjudication: The fast response to rising construction disputes appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Keating Chambers Annual Energy Seminar 2022, 27042022

Keating Chambers held its annual Energy Seminar with a panel of speakers - Veronique Buehrlen QC, Sean Wilken QC, Lucy Garrett QC and Krista Lee QC - who discussed: • Offshore wind cases, current trends and what the future holds. • Wind farms, solar farms, extraordinary technology and the professional standard of the “ordinary skilled man”. • Shell and the green energy transition. • Multi-tier dispute resolution clauses: pre-conditions to arbitration.

The Adjudication Society & King’s College London Report On Construction Adjudication

The other week, King’s College, in collaboration with the Adjudication Society, published their much-anticipated report on construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom. The report analyses the results of two surveys: one addressed to Adjudicator Nominating Bodies; and the other to individuals involved with statutory adjudication.

CABE - Dispute Resolution & Avoidance in Construction Contracts, 11082020

This Webinar by Michael Gerard Michael Gerard Solicitors looks at Dispute Resolution and Avoidance in Construction Contracts

Metroun - NEC3 & 4 Dispute Resolution Process Explained (Clauses W1, W2 & W3), 29122021

This brief video looks into what provisions are in place within the NEC for Dispute Resolution, in particular clause W1 and W2 in the NEC3 and the new clause W3 in the NEC4

Metroun Quantity Surveying - Dispute Resolution Methods - Construction, 02122020

This video briefly explains litigation and the alternative dispute resolution methods out there, detailing the benefits and disadvantages of each one

Is this proposal from Michael Gove a potential solution to the post Grenfell fire safety issues?

Who should have won S & T v Grove in the Supreme Court?

Thea Limited

We are a team of solicitors and a barrister who draft and negotiate construction contracts and deal with disputes under them. We can review your existing terms and conditions or draft bespoke agreements for you. If you have a dispute over payment, we can write the letters before action that lead into formal proceedings such as adjudication or litigation, or respond to such letters and proceedings on your behalf. Alternatively, one of us can act as mediator and help guide all sides towards a settlement. We have additional expertise is commercial leases and matrimonial law, especially proceedings involving children. Feel free to call for an initial no-obligation chat to see if we can be of assistance.

Chronos Consult Ltd

At Chronos Consult we strive to deliver excellence in all aspects of project scheduling. Our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our clients, achieved by our client focussed approach, our commitment to the project and by drawing on our extensive experience and expertise.