August 2010
The note by Frederic Gillion reviews the differences between the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Design by the Employer, 1999 Edition (the 1999 Red Book) and the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) Harmonised Edition of the 1999 Red Book (FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction), revised June 2010, also know as the MDB Harmonised Edition (the Pink Book), highlighting the effect of the changes on the parties.
November 2009
The New Remedies Directive comes into effect on 20 December 2009. Igor Bichenkov explains how it might affect you.
23 April 2008
Jeremy Glover, in a paper given at the 14th Construction Law Update Seminar, reviews how a typical English contract treats defects from the viewpoint of a relationship between the employer and the contractor and considers how damages for defects are assessed.
8 February 2007
Nicholas Gould, in a paper given to the Society of Construction Law Conference in Singapore, provides a summary and overview of the 3 rd edition of the New Engineering Contract.
September 2006
Simon Tolson, in a paper given to the IBC Construction Law Summer School which takes place in Cambridge every September, discusses design responsibility under the JCT 05, JCT Major Projects Form and ECC contracts. The aim of the paper is to address design risk responsibility in construction contracts, redress for defective works and the damages seesaw predicated upon the approach of the Courts to the assessment of damages.
November 2011
Jeremy Glover, in a paper given at the last Fenwick Elliott Construction Law Update Seminar, considers the impact of recent court decisions on pre-procurement planning and strategy. In particular he analyses the impact of the Remedies Directive and automatic suspension both in practice and before the courts. Finally with reference to the resolution of the European Parliament on 25 October 2011, he looks at the extent to which the procurement regulations may change in the future.
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