Construction focus: Keep it under review

John Starr | Property Law Journal | September 2018 #364
How effective are standard building contract amendments? John Starr examines two cases with different outcomes ‘The court decided that the question was whether clause 5.8 excluded any liability to which the landlords might have been subject by reason of any misrepresentation made by them before the contract was made.’ This month, I am looking at …

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Construction Focus: Delay analysis and the expert

Boyes Turner | Property Law Journal | September 2012 #296
John Starr discusses a case where a common-sense approach prevailed ‘It has become quite popular over the years to adduce expert evidence on matters of delay.’ There has been a fair amount of discussion recently by industry commentators concerning global claims and concurrent delay. Both issues were raised in the recent case of Walter Lilly …

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Construction Delays: Methodology v facts

Trowers & Hamlins LLP | Property Law Journal | May 2011 #271
A recent case brings the focus back to facts and evidence, finds Robert Horne ‘Surprisingly, given the importance of ascertaining responsibility for delay to a project, there has been very little definitive guidance on the subject.’An issue that raises its head in many projects, be they construction related or not, is the completion of the …

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