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The Big 5 | 13 May 2025
Whether it is contractual disagreements, unforeseen delays or issues securing resources, many things can (and do) go wrong in modern construction, engineering and energy projects. The myriad of complexities in the construction, engineering and energy sectors often lead to disputes that are usually centred around or involving intricate quantum and delay issues. This is where a quantum and delay expert...
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The Big 5 | 02 April 2025
Picture this: You’re heading up a complex construction project that has stalled due to one of your sub-contractors experiencing weather-related delays. This wouldn’t be a huge deal, if only they had communicated this with you right away, provided adequate proof of why works couldn’t continue and given you the chance to find an alternative solution – as was stated in...
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The Big 5, | 20 February 2025
Experience and cases | 20 February 2025
What can complex construction litigation cases teach us? The answer: Quite a lot! In this blog, we will share a case study to highlight the lessons learned, but before we do, let us explain what construction litigation is, why it’s common, what the process is and key considerations for property owners and developers. Read on to learn more about construction...
Read more Experience and cases | 07 January 2025
I originally wrote this article in May 2020 which I posted on LinkedIn where I was instructed in the first ever Zoom trial in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC). It is interesting to see how it has aged.
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Bitcoin | 20 May 2024
What is the Bitcoin whitepaper? The Bitcoin whitepaper is the original thesis paper written under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto on 31 October 2008 that set the basic structure of the Bitcoin network. The paper is titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. Read the Bitcoin whitepaper here: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pd. What is the purpose of the Bitcoin whitepaper? A whitepaper summarises a...
Read more Bitcoin | 07 May 2024
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer electronic form of cash created in 2009 with a capped supply of 21 million, 19.7 million of which is currently in circulation. Bitcoin is created at a pre-determined rate written into its code in a process nicknamed “mining”, akin to the process of mining gold, with the rate of Bitcoin mined reducing by half every four...
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The Big 5 | 07 May 2024
Each year, we at Novus Resolve are instructed on behalf of clients either making or defending claims. As a result, our experts are pitted against other expert witnesses in all sorts of proceedings. Because of this exposure, we are often asked by the client or its lawyers if we know the opposing expert and what we think of them. There...
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Payment | 07 May 2024
An "application for payment" is a formal request made by a contractor or subcontractor to the employer or main contractor for payment for work done, materials on or off site, or services provided during a specific period. The application for payment is a crucial part of the payment process in construction projects and is often linked to the terms outlined...
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Loss and expense | 07 May 2024
Loss and expense in the context of construction contracts refer to additional costs incurred by the contractor as a result of events or circumstances that are not attributable to the contractor but are covered under the contractual provisions. These additional costs may arise due to delays, disruptions, or changes in the scope of work that impact the contractor's ability to...
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Legislation | 07 May 2024
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (often referred to as the Construction Act) is a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that governs payment and adjudication processes in construction contracts. The primary purpose of the Act is to improve the payment procedures in the construction industry and provide a mechanism for the quick resolution of disputes. Key...
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Dispute resolution | 07 May 2024
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where parties agree to submit their disputes to an arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators for a binding decision. Arbitration is a private, less formal, and often more flexible process than traditional litigation. It provides a means for parties to resolve their construction-related disagreements outside of the court system. Key features...
Read more Dispute resolution | 07 May 2024
In the UK, litigation in the context of construction contracts involves resolving disputes through the formal court system. This process is subject to the laws and procedures of the United Kingdom and is typically used when parties cannot reach a resolution through negotiation, mediation, adjudication, or other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Litigation in construction contracts follows the legal framework...
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