All articles by Simon Lewis – Page 4

  • Comment

    The nerve of it

    2003-09-26T00:00:00Z

    My case is based on complete tosh but the adjudicator looks like a nice chap and if I put in a claim for a million he may give me half. Yeah, I'd say that was fair …

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    Deathwatch

    2003-06-27T00:00:00Z

    It is estimated that 1.5 million non-residential premises in the UK may be affected by a new regulation to control asbestos at work. Is yours going to be one of them?

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    And then some

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 may not have taken the world by storm, but it has hefty implications for adjudicators considering awards

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    Existential angst

    2003-03-07T00:00:00Z

    A recent case reminds us that if the parties fail to conclude negotiations on terms they regard as important, then a contract may not exist at all

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    Up the resolution

    2002-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution's new procedure presents a flexible way of solving disputes that leaves the parties in control for as long as possible

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    Who'll protect us from our protectors?

    2002-09-20T00:00:00Z

    As firms spend more and more money to buy less and less insurance cover, the industry and its clients are lurching towards a crisis. Is there any relief in sight?

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    Testing times for testers

    2002-08-09T00:00:00Z

    It's early days still for the independent testers who certify completion on PFI contracts. But not too early to put their role under the spotlight

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    A choice of damage

    2002-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Liquidated damages may make contractors wince, but really they should be seen as a good and faithful friend – particularly when you consider the alternative

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    Can adjudicators add interest?

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    According to John Redmond, an adjudicator cannot add interest to a debt unless the contract specifically allows them to. But there's a counter argument to be put …

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    Ups and downs of LIFT

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    The Local Infrastructure Finance Trust aims to combine facilities for health and social services. But will the disparate local stakeholders unite under the LIFT banner?

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    Peace, love and understanding

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Those who already approach partnering in the right spirit will probably welcome the new NEC partnering option's emphasis on a less confrontational attitude

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    Don't get caught by foot and mouth

    2001-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Simon Lewis Do the standard forms protect contractors from losses caused by emergency exclusion measures to tackle the latest livestock epidemic?

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    Not the best of all possible worlds

    2001-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Simon Lewis - Because the NHS standard form for PFI contracts assumes a greenfield site, it is geared to conditions that may not reflect those faced in reality

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    Grounds for debate

    2001-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Unforeseen problems with ground conditions are a major headache and it's crucial to be clear about where the risk lies in the contract. But this is debatable, especially on PFI projects …

  • Features

    Interest charges

    2000-11-17T00:00:00Z

    With the trend towards no-win, no-fee agreements in construction claims cases, the obscure charge of champerty acts as a barrier to profiteers' ill-gotten gains.

  • Features

    The means to an end

    1999-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Adjudicators' decisions may be provisional and interim, but at least they let the parties get on with the contract in the meantime. Viewed that way, the future for adjudication looks bright.