Tracey Wood

Legal panels: The best panel game in town

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Obtaining better value for money from your law firm by setting up a panel is one way to ease the effects of the downturn

Living on the front line

2008-05-09T00:00:00

Here’s the story of a solicitor whose knowledge of building was mainly from contract documents. Until she spent a week on site …

Let's take this inside

2006-06-30T00:00:00

Inside job - In the first of a series, Tracey Wood offers insights from her role as in-house lawyer at Costain. To kick off, she explains how a savvy legal department can take risks and save money

The price we pay

2005-02-04T00:00:00

Hammonds and Building have finished their research into adjudicators’ fee rates, and – surprise, surprise – they’re on their way north. But that’s not all …

Is it worth it?

2004-10-29T00:00:00

In recent issues of Building, the alarm has been raised about the increasing cost of going to adjudication. Now we want you to help us find out the facts

Extra ammo for clients

2001-01-19T00:00:00

Adjudication is usually thought of as a concern for builders and their employers. However, clients may like to know that it makes it easier for them to get at the design team, too.