Adjudication is now a well-established method for dispute resolution. Some forms of contract, such as NEC3, insist on adjudication as a condition precedent to a dispute proceeding...
Where a contract insists all changes must be in writing, what effect should there be when changes are introduced following an oral agreement? A recent Court of Appeal case provides guidance.
Disclosure of correspondence will be sought by subcontractors as part of any litigation with a main contractor. But can a main contractor withhold details of its settlement agreements?
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