All articles by Sheena Sood – Page 2

  • Sheena Sood
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    Play nicely – or else

    2017-03-16T06:00:00Z

    Collaboration is the watchword under new forms of professional services contract- in fact, it’s now obligatory

  • Sheena Sood
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    Expert witnesses: An expert switch?

    2016-10-27T07:00:00Z

    Recent case law confirms the courts’ approach to parties changing from one expert witness to another and whether the first opinion sought should be disclosed to the court

  • Sheena Sood
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    What’s the Brexit strategy?

    2016-07-28T06:00:00Z

    Leaving the European Union could have a huge effect on the regulatory environment in which the industry operates. Or it could not. It will all depend on the coming negotiations

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    Testing trials

    2016-02-09T10:41:00Z

    Two new schemes being tested could offer cost savings on selected construction law cases

  • Sheena Sood
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    Opening the floodgates

    2016-01-15T07:00:00Z

    The floods over the past weeks could lead to a wave of claims and other legal actions. Construction firms should make sure they can stay afloat in a world where flooding is the new normal

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    A 10 year stretch

    2015-09-29T10:58:00Z

    Those working in the Middle East should be aware of ‘decennial liability’, which makes you liable for problems with a building for up to a decade after completion

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    Consultants: Know your limits

    2015-05-08T06:00:00Z

    Consultants have a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care. But is there any clarity as to how far they need to go so as not to land up in deep water?

  • Sheena Sood and Nathan Modell
    Comment

    Torch tower: Burning questions

    2015-03-10T06:00:00Z

    A blaze that ripped through the Torch tower in Dubai could have major legal and cost implications for skyscraper fire safety in the UAE

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    CDM regulations: New rules to live by

    2015-01-20T06:00:00Z

    Major revisions to the CDM regulations are expected to come into force in April. So are you ready?

  • Sheena Sood and Nick Smith
    Comment

    Scotland: Another country

    2014-10-03T06:00:00Z

    Scotland may still be part of the United Kingdom, but the extra devolution promised by all three main parties will have consequences for those contracting north of the border

  • Sheena Sood
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    Clearing the traffic

    2014-07-04T06:00:00Z

    The Highways Agency is being transformed from a quango to a go-co. But will it help projects to move faster – or just reduce its accountability?

  • Sheena Sood
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    Public sector work for SMEs: Ajar but not open

    2014-03-06T16:52:00Z

    The government is taking steps to make public sector work more accessible to SMEs. But there’s a lot more to do - especially on procurement and ensuring prompt payment

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    Soft Landings: Extra cushions

    2013-12-20T06:00:00Z

    The Government Soft Landings initiative is designed to keep the project team involved in the operation of public buildings post-completion. But what are the contractual implications?

  • Sheena Sood
    Comment

    Collaboration: All for one and one for all

    2013-10-25T06:00:00Z

    Alliancing, a form of collaborative working, can make for a non-contentious relationship between parties, foster a no claim/no blame culture and keep costs down. What’s not to like?