June's issue of Insight considers bonds and guarantees, and three recent decisions in this area that warrant an update.
Insight
Insight is our newsletter which provides practical information on topical issues affecting the building, engineering and energy sectors.
January 2024
January’s Insight looks at bonds and guarantees, including the basic issues parties forget when offering securities.
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Previous issues
Click to download PDFMay 2014
May's issue of Insight is the second of a three-part series on NEC3. In this issue we examine the key responsibilities of the Employer and Consultant in the Professional Services Contract and provide practical pointers on how to navigate them.
April 2014
In this month’s Insight we provide a round-up of the key practice points in relation to sanctions and relief from sanctions that stem from the Jackson reforms (and specifically the Mitchell case), we consider the future of Mitchell and conclude by asking whether the Jackson reforms have delivered their stated aims as far as sanctions are concerned.
March 2014
In April 2013, after two years of drafting and consultations, the Chartered Institute of Building launched the CIOB Complex Projects Contract 2013 (“CPC 2013”). It is said to be the first contract that is specifically aimed at the good management of major national and international construction projects with a view to projects being delivered to specification, on budget and on time. In this issue we consider the types of projects for which CPC 2013 is suitable and its main features.
February 2014
February's issue of Insight is the first of a three-part series on NEC3. In this issue we discuss the problems that are commonly encountered and provide possible solutions. Parts two and three of the series will address the practicalities where the contractual process is not followed by the parties, and suggested amendments to NEC3.
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