Claims for offsite overheads in event of delay
Brewer, G
Claims for offsite overheads in event of delay - 2001 - Contract Journal 408(6327) 16 May 2001, 26(1) .
Examines case law involving contractor claims for overheads in the event of project delays, and considers the use of formulas to settle such claims. Discusses the recent Scottish case of "Beechwood Development Company (Scotland) v Stuart Mitchell", which addressed the issue of whether Beechwood was entitled to claim damages for overheads and profit loss using the Hudson formula.
CONTRACTORS
BEECHWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SCOTLAND) V STUART MITCHELL T/A DISCOVERY LAND SURVEYS
OVERHEADS
SCOTTISH LAW
ST MODWEN DEVELOPMENTS V BOWMER AND KIRKLAND
AMEC BUILDING LTD V CADMUS INVESTMENTS
ALFRED MCALPINE V PROPERTY AND LAND CONTRACTORS
DELAYS
HUDSON FORMULA
CALCULATION OF LOSS
Claims for offsite overheads in event of delay - 2001 - Contract Journal 408(6327) 16 May 2001, 26(1) .
Examines case law involving contractor claims for overheads in the event of project delays, and considers the use of formulas to settle such claims. Discusses the recent Scottish case of "Beechwood Development Company (Scotland) v Stuart Mitchell", which addressed the issue of whether Beechwood was entitled to claim damages for overheads and profit loss using the Hudson formula.
CONTRACTORS
BEECHWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SCOTLAND) V STUART MITCHELL T/A DISCOVERY LAND SURVEYS
OVERHEADS
SCOTTISH LAW
ST MODWEN DEVELOPMENTS V BOWMER AND KIRKLAND
AMEC BUILDING LTD V CADMUS INVESTMENTS
ALFRED MCALPINE V PROPERTY AND LAND CONTRACTORS
DELAYS
HUDSON FORMULA
CALCULATION OF LOSS