Notice of adjudication – how important is that? Included in a number of jurisdictional challenges to an adjudication award was a claim that the notice of adjudication was defective, in not complying with the...more
In December 2021, at the online International Contract Users Conference, the Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils1 ("FIDIC") launched its Second Edition of the Conditions of the Short Form Contract (the "Green...more
The impact of COVID-19 has already had a profound impact on all business sectors globally, including the construction industry. Projects in many countries have been impacted by the outbreak, including as a result of labour...more
Amending standard forms of construction and engineering contracts to change the risk level between the parties is a perennial issue. This, however, can lead to disputes due to amendments not clearly reflecting the intention...more
The origins of the FIDIC suite - The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) was founded in Belgium in 1913. Since then, it has become the foremost representative body for the world's consulting...more
Risk in construction contracts - 'Risk', in a project delivery context, can be defined as 'an uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, will have an effect on the achievement of one or more of the...more
Construction and engineering contracts often contain provisions specifying that, within a particular time, one party (traditionally the contractor) must notify the other (the employer and/or the contract administrator) of a...more
Background: Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils ("FIDIC")'s Red (Construction), Yellow (Plant and Design and Build) and Silver (EPC) Books ("Rainbow Suite of Contracts") are widely used on major construction and...more