Save yourself time and expense and remember the three C's
Language: English Series: Architects' Journal ; 221(15) 21 April 2005, 46(1)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Gives advice on construction litigation in the context of the introduction of the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes. This encourages parties to settle before they begin proceedings, but notes that this requires the parties to behave in a sensible commercial way. Notes that in some situations such as "Skanska Construction UK Ltd v Egger (Barony) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 284 (TCC), unreported) the parties are still in dispute right up to the end. Recommends that the three C's are followed: resolve what you can contemporaneously; take a commercial approach to any dispute; and think about cooperating with the other side to work towards a resolution.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129631 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129631-1001 |
Gives advice on construction litigation in the context of the introduction of the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes. This encourages parties to settle before they begin proceedings, but notes that this requires the parties to behave in a sensible commercial way. Notes that in some situations such as "Skanska Construction UK Ltd v Egger (Barony) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 284 (TCC), unreported) the parties are still in dispute right up to the end. Recommends that the three C's are followed: resolve what you can contemporaneously; take a commercial approach to any dispute; and think about cooperating with the other side to work towards a resolution.