12 October 2004
Matthew Needham-Laing, in a paper given at the Fenwick Elliott seminar Capital Projects in the Education Sector, provides a brief summary of the existing public procurement regulations and introduces the new European directive that will replace them. In doing so, he identifies the new provisions that will alter existing practice and those provisions that are merely for clarification purposes and can be adopted by public authorities.
November 2009
23 April 2008
Julie Stagg, in a paper given at the 14th Construction Law Update Seminar, discusses the common problems that can arise with letters of intent and sets out practical tips and advice on how to overcome these difficulties.
30 March 2007
Nicholas Gould in a paper given at a conference organised by White Paper entitled “Achieving More For Less In Construction Procurement and Contractor Management” considers the key provisions that are typically included in construction contracts. The paper focuses on the nature of partnering relationships, the types of binding and non-binding agreements that are available and the ways in which the parties might enhance their working relationships.
November 2011
Frederic Gillion comments on the Romanian government's introduction in March 2011 of new FIDIC conditions of contract applicable to road works, officially to address inconsistencies between the FIDIC forms of contract and Romanian legislation.
31 January 2006
In a briefing paper for clients prepared on 31 January 2006, Matthew Needham-Laing discusses the key points that any party should consider before signing a letter of intent.
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