by George | Feb 23, 2018 | Contract Administration, Delay Analysis, Project Management
Knowledge Bank ~ Re-defining Protocol – Time Related Disputes If you have been involved in any form of construction dispute, you will be aware of the Delay and Disruption Protocol. Born in 2002 by the Society of Construction Law, it has underpinned dispute resolution...
by George | May 23, 2017 | Contract Administration, Delay Analysis, Expert Witness, Infrastructure
Knowledge Bank ~ Concurrent Delay – Logic not Voodoo My instinct tells me it is time we revisited the black art of concurrent delay. Whilst I believe common sense can prevail in understanding the concept – it is easy to appreciate why the various rulings send many...
by George | Aug 18, 2016 | Contract Administration, Infrastructure, Project Management
Knowledge Bank ~ Penalty Clauses – Reality over Hyperbole After the UK Supreme Court reviewed the penalty clause doctrine last year – the first time in over a century – there has been a glut of excited commentary from the legal community on the impact this has on...
by George | Aug 18, 2015 | Delay Analysis, Infrastructure, Project Management
Knowledge Bank ~ Understanding Entitlement to Time and Costs I have previously discussed why record keeping is critical, as well as managing variations, to help keep projects profitable and disputes at bay. Closely linked to these is understanding when there is an...
by George | Jul 7, 2015 | Delay Analysis, Project Management
Knowledge Bank ~ Variations – How to stop them destroying project success Changes to a construction project from outset to completion are inevitable. Rarely does a sizeable project not change in scope from start to finish. Since this is the real world we work in –...