Ron Nobbs
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Cut to the quick
Continuing from last week: you may not have time to examine every line in a contract, so here are key clauses you need to spot and the potential traps to avoid
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Before you sign …
Ideally lawyers will go through a contract with a fine-tooth comb, but if you only have a couple of hours to check it yourself, here are the key points to watch for
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Just a few complicated points
It's not easy, but firms negotiating PFI deals must identify the risks they're running. Here's how to go about the job
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When a spade's not a spade
If a subcontractor delays your project, you may argue that they were 'nominated' rather than 'domestic'. Forget labels – it's the way they were appointed that counts
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Setting the record straight
Contract clauses freeing you from the cost of an adjudicator's decision won't do you much good. But in two recent cases, a judge and a columnist got this wrong
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A few simple rules
Online collaboration tools are there to make everybody's life easier. And if you consider the legal ramifications before the project starts, they might just do so
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Architectural schizophrenia
A conflict sometimes arises between an architect’s duties as employer’s agent and as an independent certifier. But as long as no bias is shown, they can do both