Save yourself time and expense and remember the three C's
Article Abstract:
Construction litigation is notoriously time-consuming and costly, particularly when that could take any project ending up in court. A case of Skanska versus Egger is described, wherein both the parties failed to adopt a sensible and commercial outlook and ended up in a loss and thus, the importance of three C's, contemporaneous, commercial approach, and co-operation is cited.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2005
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How joint venture agreements can be formula for disaster
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Joint venture agreements are common in the world of property development with profit being a function of incomings and outgoings. However, such agreements are likely to result in disaster with most experienced developers trying to define the formula upon which the divisible element is to be calculated.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2005
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'Adjudibration' promises speedy resolution to contract issues
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The latest buzzword and trend in construction dispute resolution is 'adjudibration'. This is a hybrid of adjudication and arbitration.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2003
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