“Transparency, candid advice, business oriented solutions and open communication with clients are key to a successful client-attorney relationship.”, speaks renowned expert Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab. “Also, training and keeping the client abreast of recent legal developments that impact their business are of paramount importance. This could help shape corporate policies and enable clients […]
Construction does not always run smoothly, but when it does, it is down to effective planning and detailed contracts. Frank Giunta has been in the construction consulting industry for more than 30 years and this month, he discusses how technology is changing the disputes he sees, and key principles he believes businesses should meet. […]
We now hear from Mary DeVuono Englund, a Senior Deputy in the Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorneys’ Office, who represents the Department of Natural Resources Wastewater Treatment Division on their capital programme issues. We also hear from David Goodnight, a litigation partner at Stoel Rives, LLP. “When a construction contract dispute occurs […]
Because of the actual evolution in the market, a big focus of Dr Kemper’s is urban planning and monuments protection law. As an expert in administrative law regarding the problems associated with construction lots, such as: construction logistic, noise and dust, he states: “There is a great lack of places to live in the greater […]
We now hear from Anisa Rrumbullaku, Partner at CR Partners, who discusses Albania’s M&A climate: “To improve the business climate and FDI attractiveness, significant reforms have been implemented already, such as those concerning one stop shop business registration and licensing, e-governance such as e-procurement and tax reporting, etc. “However, investors continue to lack trust in […]
What are common cases you are instructed for? Construction cases can arise for many reasons but predominantly these revolve around delays to the works, the costs associated with those delays and the valuation of changes to projects after they have commenced. Increasingly, the extent of responsibility for the design of the works is, in my […]
A partner at Sharpe Pritchard has said that a recent Supreme Court decision has “potentially significant ramifications” for construction contracts. Justin Mendelle, head of Construction Law at the firm, said that the decision means parties entering into such contracts will need to exercise additional vigilance to understand the implications of multiple and sometimes seemingly conflicting […]
Christopher specialises in litigation and dispute resolution primarily in construction law; his experience includes traditional High Court litigation, arbitration as well as construction-focused adjudication. He discusses with Lawyer Monthly the ways in which South Africa’s legal sector has advanced in relation to construction. What tends to be the main driver behind construction disputes? South […]
Until the construction industry can become more focused on quality workmanship based on best practices, our buildings will be vulnerable to durability and life safety issues. We speak with Derek Hodgin, Founder of Construction Science and Engineering (CSE) who states that: “whilst CSE enjoys evaluating construction issues, we would like to educate the industry regarding […]
The construction industry is prevalent with contractor-bullying project teams, so much so that only few make it through to a successful project. Tunde Ojo-Aromokudu says that: “These days where consultants are required to price keenly for work to get it, results in reduced service to the extent that unsuspecting clients do not get the desired […]
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