| 1 | Blog post: FIDIC guidance on enforcing binding (but not final) ... A summary of Ben Mellors of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP's blog post on FIDIC's April 2013 Guidance Memorandum on enforcing binding (but not final) dispute adjudication board (DAB) decisions. | Articles | 24-Apr-2013 |
| 2 | Blog post: So long, SAAMCo? The impact of John Grimes v ... A summary of Anna Laney of Crown Office Chambers' blog post on the recoverability of SAAMCo type losses after the Court of Appeal's judgment in John Grimes Partnership Ltd v Gubbins [2013] EWCA Civ 37. | Articles | 22-Feb-2013 |
| 3 | Blog post: How to get what you want - delay analysis A summary of Sally Kerridge of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP's blog post on using delay analysis in construction and engineering disputes. | Articles | 18-Feb-2013 |
| 4 | Blog post: The dawn of 2013 A summary of PLC Construction's blog post looking back at events in 2012 and forward to 2013. | Articles | 04-Jan-2013 |
| 5 | Looking ahead: anticipated developments in 2013: arbitration A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in 2013 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch. | Articles | 02-Jan-2013 |
| 6 | Blog post: July to December 2012, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, July to December 2012. | Articles | 19-Dec-2012 |
| 7 | Blog post: A roundabout route to arbitration A summary of Michael Mendelblat of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP's blog post on the Technology and Construction Court's (TCC) judgment in Turville Heath Inc v Chartis Insurance UK Ltd [2012] EWHC 3019 (TCC), where the court considered an application to stay proceedings under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 or under its inherent jurisdiction under section 49 of the Senior Courts Act 1981. | Articles | 21-Nov-2012 |
| 8 | Blog post: The importance of expert evidence A summary of Sara Paradisi of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP's blog post on a workshop, Delivering better expert witness performance, organised by TeCSA and Arup. | Articles | 25-Oct-2012 |
| 9 | Blog post: Global claims after Walter Lilly v Mackay A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on Akenhead J's judgment in Walter Lilly & Company Ltd v Giles Patrick Cyril Mackay and another [2012] EWHC 1773 (TCC) and the impact it will have on global construction claims. | Articles | 30-Aug-2012 |
| 10 | Blog post: The ICC response to arbitration trends: construction ... A summary of Frederic Gillion of Fenwick Elliott LLP's blog post on trends in international construction and engineering arbitration, focusing on International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration and the changes in the ICC's 2012 arbitration rules. This post is the second of two parts. | Articles | 07-Aug-2012 |
| 11 | Blog post: Trends in ICC arbitration: construction and ... A summary of Frederic Gillion of Fenwick Elliott LLP's blog post on trends in international construction and engineering arbitration, focusing on International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration. This post is the first of two parts. | Articles | 30-Jul-2012 |
| 12 | Blog post: January to June 2012, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, January to June 2012. | Articles | 02-Jul-2012 |
| 13 | Blog post: Arbitration clauses, third party rights and stays A summary of Michael Mendelblat of Herbert Smith LLP's blog post on Fortress Value Recovery Fund LLP and others v Blue Skye Special Opportunities Fund LP (A Firm) and others [2012] EWHC 1486 (Comm), where the court considered the interplay between the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 and the Arbitration Act 1996. | Articles | 27-Jun-2012 |
| 14 | Looking ahead to the second half of 2012: arbitration A number of arbitration related developments are expected in the second half of 2012 and beyond. The key areas to watch are highlighted in this article. | Articles | 27-Jun-2012 |
| 15 | Blog post: All wrapped up? Is your settlement really full and ... A summary of James Clarke of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP's blog post on full and final settlement agreements in light of the judgment in Kazeminy v Siddiqi and others [2012] EWCA Civ 416. | Articles | 20-Jun-2012 |
| 16 | Blog post: Disclosure in adjudication after Walter Lilly v ... A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on Akenhead J's judgment in Walter Lilly & Company Ltd v Mackay and another [2012] EWHC 649 (TCC) and the impact it may have on disclosure in adjudication. | Articles | 11-Apr-2012 |
| 17 | Blog post: FIDIC: when is a dispute not a dispute? A summary of Michael Stewart of Pinsent Masons's blog post on the meaning of a dispute when a party seeks to enforce a dispute adjudication board (DAB) decision, under a FIDIC contract, in a subsequent arbitration. In particular, it refers to Witney Town Council v Beam Construction (Cheltenham) Ltd [2011] EWHC 2332 (TCC). | Articles | 04-Apr-2012 |
| 18 | Blog post: Claims consultants beware A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on Akenhead J's judgment in Walter Lilly & Company Ltd v Mackay and another [2012] EWHC 649 (TCC) and the impact it may have on claims consultants in the construction industry. | Articles | 28-Mar-2012 |
| 19 | Blog post: Are people arbitrating more? A summary of Matt Molloy's blog post discussing whether parties are increasing referring their disputes to arbitration after an adjudication. | Articles | 15-Mar-2012 |
| 20 | Blog post: The transferable skills of the adjudicator A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on the skills that adjudicators have that are easily transferred to acting as arbitrators. | Articles | 08-Mar-2012 |
| 21 | Blog post: FIDIC: problems with enforcing DAB decisions A summary of Michael Stewart of Pinsent Masons's blog post on enforcing dispute adjudication board (DAB) decisions, under a FIDIC contract. In particular, what a contractor has to do, if the employer refuses to pay sums awarded by a DAB decision. | Articles | 06-Mar-2012 |
| 22 | Blog post: Adjudication or arbitration as viable alternatives to ... A summary of Jonathan Cope of MCMS Ltd's blog post on the impact on adjudication and arbitration of Akenhead J's judgment in West Country Renovations Ltd v McDowell and another [2012] EWHC 307 (TCC), which sets out guidance on when claims should be issued in the TCC in the High Court in London. | Articles | 28-Feb-2012 |
| 23 | Blog post: Arbitrating in Hong Kong after FG Hemisphere A summary of Mohammed Talib's blog post on the Hong Kong case of Democratic Republic of the Congo and others v FG Hemisphere Associates LLC [2011] 4 HKC 151, commenting that the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal's (HK CFA) decision should not put parties off choosing Hong Kong as the seat of a commercial arbitration. | Articles | 22-Feb-2012 |
| 24 | Blog post: RICS' conflicts guidance A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on the RICS' conflicts guidance for surveyors who act as dispute resolvers. | Articles | 07-Feb-2012 |
| 25 | Blog post: Welcome to 2012 A summary of PLC Construction's blog post looking back at events in 2011 and forward to 2012. | Articles | 04-Jan-2012 |
| 26 | Looking ahead to 2012: dispute resolution A number of developments in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution are expected in 2012. This article highlights the key areas to watch. | Articles | 04-Jan-2012 |
| 27 | Blog post: July to December 2011, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, July to December 2011. | Articles | 03-Jan-2012 |
| 28 | Top ten tips from 2011 PLC Dispute Resolution has picked out some of the most significant cases from 2011. This note highlights our top ten tips from that case law. | Articles | 20-Dec-2011 |
| 29 | Top five tips from 2011 PLC Arbitration has selected some of the most significant developments from 2011. This article highlights our top five tips. | Articles | 13-Dec-2011 |
| 30 | Blog post: Challenging an arbitrator's award is hard to do A summary of Susannah Cassedanne of Pinsent Masons LLP's blog post on recent cases related to section 69 of the Arbitration Act. | Articles | 16-Nov-2011 |
| 31 | Blog post: Becoming an expert at selecting your expert A summary of Andy Taylor of Eversheds LLP's blog post on choosing an expert witness. | Articles | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 32 | Blog post: ICC Rules 2012: do they really respond to today's ... A summary of Sara Paradisi's blog post on the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) revised set of rules for international arbitration, due to come into force from 1 January 2012 (ICC Rules 2012). | Articles | 26-Oct-2011 |
| 33 | Blog post: January to June 2011, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, January to June 2011. | Articles | 01-Jul-2011 |
| 34 | Looking ahead to the second half of 2011: dispute resolution A number of developments in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are expected in the second half of 2011. This article highlights what to expect in the key areas in the coming months. | Articles | 29-Jun-2011 |
| 35 | Blog post: Construction experts' expertise and its regulation ... A summary of PLC Construction's blog post on HHJ Thornton QC's talk to the Society of Construction Law (SCL), entitled "Construction experts' expertise and its regulation after Jones v Kaney", which discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13. | Articles | 10-Jun-2011 |
| 36 | Blog post: Is it open season on experts after Jones v Kaney? A summary of Shy Jackson of Pinsent Masons LLP's blog post on an expert's immunity from suit following the Supreme Court decision in Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13. | Articles | 06-Apr-2011 |
| 37 | International arbitration: streamlining, while competition heats ... An examination of developments in international arbitration over the last five years in some of the key jurisdictions across the globe. | Articles | 25-Mar-2011 |
| 38 | Blog post: The Italian torpedo disarmed? A summary of Richard Power and Louise Trotter's blog post on the European Commission's proposed amendments to the Brussels Regulation. The amendments would reduce the scope for avoiding arbitration by commencing court proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement. | Articles | 16-Mar-2011 |
| 39 | Blog post: How does Jackson LJ's option two for disclosure ... A summary of Catherine Gelder's blog post drawing comparisons between Jackson LJ's option two for disclosure and the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration 2010. | Articles | 19-Jan-2011 |
| 40 | Blog post: Another year dawns A summary of PLC Construction's blog post looking back at events in 2010 and forward to 2011. | Articles | 07-Jan-2011 |
| 41 | Looking ahead to 2011: dispute resolution A number of developments in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are expected in 2011. The key areas to watch are highlighted in this article. | Articles | 05-Jan-2011 |
| 42 | Looking ahead: anticipated developments in 2011: arbitration A number of arbitration related developments are expected in 2011. The key areas to watch are highlighted in this article. | Articles | 05-Jan-2011 |
| 43 | Top five tips from 2010 PLC Arbitration has picked out some of the most significant developments from 2010. This article highlights our top five tips. | Articles | 22-Dec-2010 |
| 44 | Blog post: July-December 2010, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, July to December 2010. | Articles | 21-Dec-2010 |
| 45 | Jivraj v Hashwani: is the sky falling in? An article which analyses the English Court of Appeal's decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712 and explains the common misconceptions surrounding the case. | Articles | 20-Oct-2010 |
| 46 | Blog post: How to settle a dispute A summary of Edward Davies of Hill Dickinson LLP's blog post on settling construction disputes, based on principles outlined by Tony Blair in his autobiography, A Journey. | Articles | 18-Oct-2010 |
| 47 | Blog post, The Jivraj effect: when is discrimination not ... A summary of Steve Abraham of Norton Rose LLP's blog post on Nurdin Jivraj v Sadruddin Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712 and the possible effect of the Court of Appeal's judgment on international and construction and engineering arbitration. | Articles | 29-Sep-2010 |
| 48 | Blog post: The dispute resolution clause is not just boilerplate A summary of Susannah Cassedanne of Pinsent Masons LLP's blog post on arbitration clauses in light of Chalbury McCouat International Ltd v PG Foils Ltd [2010] EWHC 2050 (TCC). | Articles | 23-Aug-2010 |
| 49 | Service of notice of arbitration The High Court has held that, where a contract provided for service of communications at the defendant’s last notified address, service of a notice of arbitration on the defendant’s solicitor would not be valid service unless the defendant had notified its solicitor’s address as the relevant address for service. | Articles | 28-Jul-2010 |
| 50 | Blog post: What's happening with construction disputes? A summary of PLC Construction's blog post on current trends in construction dispute resolution. | Articles | 21-Jul-2010 |
| 51 | Blog post: January to June 2010, a half-year case review A summary of PLC Construction's blog post summarising the key cases for construction and engineering practitioners, January to June 2010. | Articles | 05-Jul-2010 |
| 52 | Blog post: Shhh... it's a secret! A summary of PLC Construction's blog post on a talk by Sir Vivian Ramsey, the judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court, at the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators' Annual Master's Lecture on the concept of confidentiality in dispute resolution. | Articles | 29-Mar-2010 |
| 53 | Blog post: My claim has failed. Can I sue the expert? A summary of Shy Jackson of Pinsent Masons LLP's blog post on an expert's immunity from suit and whether it will survive an appeal to the Supreme Court in Paul Wynne Jones v Sue Kaney [2010] EWHC 61 (QB). | Articles | 19-Feb-2010 |
| 54 | Blog post: Common ways to claim interest A summary of Elizabeth Repper's blog post on some of the common ways to claim interest in a construction dispute. | Articles | 01-Dec-2009 |
| 55 | Blog post: Global claims: what are they and how do you plead ... A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on global claims in construction disputes. | Articles | 07-Oct-2009 |
| 56 | International construction disputes in today's economy Current trends in international construction dispute resolution, especially those emerging from the global economic downturn, are reshaping the dispute resolution process. This article examines the rise of ADR and it impact on arbitration, construction as an "investment" dispute and issues when negotiating and administering construction contracts, particularly the increased importance of bonds, time clauses and choice of law clauses. | Articles | 01-Sep-2009 |
| 57 | Blog post: When is final, conclusive and binding, not so final ... A summary of James Levy's blog post on the decision in Shell Egypt West Manzala GmbH and Another v Dana Gas Egypt Limited [2009] EWHC 2097 (Comm). | Articles | 20-Aug-2009 |
| 58 | Blog post: Fiona Trust: unsettling times ahead? A summary of Jonathan Cope's blog post on whether Fiona Trust principles apply to adjudication. | Articles | 23-Jan-2009 |
| 59 | Joint venture disputes: resolving deadlock through arbitration An examination of arbitration as a way of resolving disputes between parties to a joint venture. | Articles | 01-Jul-2008 |
| 60 | International arbitration venues: emerging hotspots As international arbitration grows in popularity, more jurisdictions are emerging as locations in which to arbitrate. This article highlights growing hotspots for international arbitration and identifies some of the top arbitration lawyers in these jurisdictions. | Articles | 11-Sep-2007 |
| 61 | Just how final is "final and binding"? | Articles | 01-Mar-2007 |
| 62 | Arbitration: litigation by another name? An examination of the differences between arbitration and litigation and the particular advantages that arbitration offers. | Articles | 25-Jan-2007 |
| 63 | International arbitration: bestriding the narrow world A consideration of the practical aspects of being involved in an international arbitration. | Articles | 15-Mar-2006 |
| 64 | Location, location, location: the choice of seat in international ... The decision of where to locate an international arbitration can have major implications for the outcome. This first of a two-part feature examines the factors to consider when making that decision and provides an overview of the approaches to arbitration practice and the attitudes of arbitrators in ten key jurisdictions. | Articles | 14-Jun-2005 |