“Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options

Neil S. Lowenstein | Vandeventer Black LLP | February 6, 2017 Disagreements are always best resolved at the earliest stage. Construction disputes are no exception to that, and the earlier the better. Unresolved disputes can adversely affect not only the time and cost of performance; but also, and sometimes worse, relationships. And while the best… Continue reading “Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options

Construction Dispute Resolution Model involving Contractor Self-Performed Remediation

Jerome F. Rock | Jerome Rock Law This is a Construction Defect Resolution Facilitation Model customized for the unique conditions that often exist in a construction project; particularly when there is a dispute between the contractor and the owner concerning defects in the project. The unique feature of this approach is that the Neutral orchestrates… Continue reading Construction Dispute Resolution Model involving Contractor Self-Performed Remediation

Ten Essential Ways to Protect Yourself During a Construction Project

P. Wesley Lambert | Brouse McDowell | August 25, 2016 [Note: This article is based upon talking points from a Webinar presentation given by P. Wesley Lambert on June 30, 2016. If you are interested in viewing the Webinar, please click the following link:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByL50atTp8rOZ05qc2xwaTMtajQ] Construction projects, and by extension, construction disputes can be high stakes… Continue reading Ten Essential Ways to Protect Yourself During a Construction Project

Construction 2016: Trends

Who’s Who Legal | May 2016 While the global construction industry is beginning to gain pace once more, the after-shocks of the global financial crisis are still being felt by the law firms and practitioners tending to the industry. Cost-conscious, sophisticated clients are the new norm, challenging the legal market to adapt to their needs… Continue reading Construction 2016: Trends

10 Things you Need to Know About Expert Evidence

Gregory Buckley | Eversheds LLP | April 18, 2016 The requirement for expert evidence is almost taken for granted in construction and engineering disputes. It is assumed that the technical nature of the issues will be sufficiently complex that the court will need specialist input to understand them, and that such input will be required… Continue reading 10 Things you Need to Know About Expert Evidence