Tag: Disputes
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Practical Guide to Resolving Shareholder Disputes in Construction
Running a construction business often means managing high-pressure projects, complex contracts, and large sums of money. Seeking early advice from shareholder dispute lawyers can make the difference between an issue that escalates and one that’s resolved constructively. When disagreements arise between shareholders, the consequences can be serious — affecting cash flow, project deadlines, and company…
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To avoid disputes on public jobs, ‘tell it like it is’
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Talk early. Talk often. Talk honestly. That was the key insight from expert panelists discussing how to minimize disputes on major public construction projects during Construction Dive’s Wednesday event, “Threat assessment: Minimizing disputes in public contracting.” Panelists said…
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Trust Litigation & Real Estate Holdings: Avoid Costly Disputes
Trust litigation involving commercial real estate can be tricky. Construction companies often place valuable properties in trusts, ensuring smoother management or protecting assets. When disagreements arise, ownership disputes, management challenges, or conflicts over liquidation can grind progress to a halt. Legal issues not only delay projects but also drain financial resources. These disputes can spiral…
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Common tree disputes with neighbours — and how to resolve them
Trees can be a fabulous feature, adding height, creating shade, and introducing beautiful foliage, and in some cases fruit or nuts to a garden. But these attributes can also be the cause of common tree disputes with neighbours. As trees grow, their roots and branches can cross the boundary between neighbours, and their canopies can…
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Common tree disputes with neighbours — and how to resolve them
Trees can be a fabulous feature, adding height, creating shade, and introducing beautiful foliage, and in some cases fruit or nuts to a garden. But these attributes can also be the cause of common tree disputes with neighbours. As trees grow, their roots and branches can cross the boundary between neighbours, and their canopies can…
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High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid
A High Court judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange between a property developer and demolition contractor constituted a valid contract. Jaevee Homes took Steve Fincham (trading as Fincham Demolition) to court over a dispute around demolition works at the former Mercy nightclub in Norwich. Fincham said that his contract with Jaevee was based on…
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Sisk v Capital & Centric – or why not reading the full contract can lead to unintended consequences
The case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd flags the importance of reading the whole contract – and not just focus on the legal front-end, explain Jane Hughes and Jessica Barnes. (Image: Gajus via Dreamstime.com) In contract negotiations, the focus tends to be on the front-end of the contract:…
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Sisk v Capital & Centric – or why not reading the full contract can lead to costly mistakes
The case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd flags the importance of reading the whole contract – and not just focus on the legal front-end, explain Jane Hughes and Jessica Barnes. (Image: Gajus via Dreamstime.com) In contract negotiations, the focus tends to be on the front-end of the contract:…
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The Shark House that sparked one of the most famous planning disputes in the country is now available to rent
For nearly four decades, a 25-foot shark crashing headfirst through the roof of a suburban Oxford home has been one of the city’s most unusual and controversial landmarks. The Shark House is more than just a striking piece of public art – it is a symbol of defiance against bureaucracy and a testament to the…
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The adjudication juggernaut rolls on: BDW Trading v Ardmore Construction
Adjudication was originally intended as a fast-track, rough and ready process to ensure cashflow through the contractual chain. It has metamorphosed into an elastic procedure which can and will deal with retrospective, multi-million-pound technical disputes, stretching back 30 years, and arising elsewhere than under the particular contract, where evidence might be lacking and witness evidence…