September's issue of Insight reviews the rules by which experts should abide in relation to the preparation of their reports and the giving of their evidence; considers recent developments in light of the Jackson Reforms; and provides practical pointers on how to make expert evidence effective.
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Insight
Insight is our newsletter which provides practical information on topical issues affecting the building, engineering and energy sectors.
May 2025
May’s Insight compares and contrasts the “final account” processes under the JCT and NEC4 forms of contract, and provides practical guidance on how to get the best result at the end of a project.
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Previous issues
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August's issue of Insight looks at some interesting decisions relating to; attempts to overturn an Adjudicator’s decision on the merits; the date from which time starts to run for limitation purposes to contest an Adjudicator’s decision under a Scheme adjudication; and finally the documents that might constitute contracts for construction operations under Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
July 2014
July's issue of Insight considers the Court of Appeal’s latest approach to relief from sanctions and provides practical advice to both defaulting and non-defaulting parties on how litigation practice should be altered to avoid falling foul of the new rules.
June 2014
June's issue of Insight considers bonds and guarantees, and three recent decisions in this area that warrant an update.
May 2014
May's issue of Insight is the second of a three-part series on NEC3. In this issue we examine the key responsibilities of the Employer and Consultant in the Professional Services Contract and provide practical pointers on how to navigate them.
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