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Posted September 5, 2017 | Published in Contracts & documentation

Robbie McCrea’s latest blog discusses the use of attachment orders in relation to freezing assets in the UAE.

Posted August 22, 2017 | Published in Dispute resolution

Jonathan More focuses on the link between his recent trip to Edinburgh and the issue of possessory title and the resulting “no loss” situation in the case of Cruden Building & Renewals v Scottish Water [2017].

Posted August 11, 2017 | Published in Dispute resolution

Andrew Davies considers the future of “smash and grab” adjudications following a recent case which discussed their effect.

Posted July 28, 2017 | Published in Dispute resolution

In a follow up to his previous blog, Andrew Weston focuses on The Court of Appeal decision in Harrison which provides clarification in relation to litigation costs budgets.

Posted July 14, 2017 | Published in Contracts & documentation

In his latest blog Jonathan More looks at the changes that have been brought into force with the arrival of the new NEC 4 suite of contracts.

Posted June 29, 2017 | Published in Project support

With Fenwick Elliott’s forthcoming Construction Law Update Seminar only one week away, Andrew Davies shares his views on why debate works better face to face.

Posted June 14, 2017 | Published in Contracts & documentation

Thursday 29 June will see Fenwick Elliott host a Sub-Contractor Legal Update, exploring“Smash & Grab” and sub-contract pitfalls.  Here Partner Jon Miller discusses how contracts are entered into, and how to pursue or indeed avoid a “Smash & Grab”.