Ashley Pigott

  • Ashley Pigott
    Comment

    Duty of care: Just desserts?

    2014-02-14T06:00:00

    When the sign above a London cafe collapsed, causing serious injury, the finger was pointed at the shopfitter and building owner’s surveyor. But how far does the duty of care extend?

  • Comment

    Mr Jackson's justice

    2006-01-20T00:00:00

    Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful

  • News

    A poisoned chalice

    2005-04-15T00:00:00

    If a contractor offers to ‘accelerate’ work on a delayed job the employer should be aware that it may involve giving away a lot of money and legal protections

  • Comment

    No quick fix

    2005-02-18T00:00:00

    Reports that Lafarge may have supplied faulty cement raise a host of problems for suppliers and contractors that face legal claims – or want to pass them on

  • Comment

    It’s so unfair

    2005-01-21T00:00:00

    A court will overrule an adjudicator who has breached the rules of natural justice. An engineer acting under an ICE contract is under no such restrictions …

  • Comment

    He knew he was right

    2004-10-08T00:00:00

    Construction management has failed several Arts Council projects and now the Scottish parliament. Of course, if those clients had just listened in the first place …

  • Comment

    The accidental jurist

    2004-06-18T00:00:00

    If a party makes a mistake about what it is agreeing to, what are its chances of wriggling out? The Appeal Court has just made a controversial ruling on this point

  • Comment

    Last lessons from the Harmon affair

    2002-07-12T00:00:00

    The audit office has delivered its verdict on a parliamentary farce – and it make very uncomfortable reading.

  • Comment

    Silence isn't golden

    2002-05-03T00:00:00

    You might not be in agreement with someone, but are you in dispute? It's an old issue, and the precedents are confusing – just make sure you speak up

  • Comment

    To D&B or not to D&B?

    2002-01-18T00:00:00

    The Arts Council persists in using construction management as its preferred procurement route for theatre projects despite its time and cost uncertainties. Why?

  • Features

    The case for the plaintiff

    1999-11-19T00:00:00

    Harmon knew something was fishy about the job, but it needed a lot of courage and money to take on the House of Commons. Here, Harmon's solicitor explains what happened.