Progress Updates – Fact or Fiction?
Contractors often shoot themselves in the foot when preparing progress updates for the employer’s team. Many times we see months worth of updates which present a rose-tinted view of project progress. Whilst it is tempting to…
FIDIC 1999 Notices – Andy Hewitt’s Latest Book
At the end of 2019 I was working with a contractor-client on several extension of time and additional cost claims. I needed to demonstrate that the contractor had complied with the contractual notice provisions in FIDIC.…
When Should You Use Abbreviations and Acronyms?
I have one piece of simple advice about using abbreviations and acronyms. Whether in claims, responses, contractual letters, reports or any important communications on your project: Do not use them…. at all… ever! Let’s look…
Need Staff Training During Lockdown? No Problem!
Whilst COVID-19 has caused immeasurable harm, it has at least taught us one good thing: people can work from home without a loss of efficiency. But what about staff training? Video conferencing (think Zoom, MS Teams, etc.)…
Payment for Work Not in Accordance with the Contract
A former Claims Class student asked my advice on a matter which I thought would be an interesting case study to share. The Contract conditions are FIDIC and the question around non-payment of work which was not in accordance…
How Education and Training Avoids Disputes
I don't usually have much to say about education and training or attempt to promote our Claims Class courses through our blogs. But, this month I am going to make an exception and for good reason. Recent reports demonstrate…
COVID-19: Options for Contractors, Engineers and Employers
In my last blog, I discussed the effects of COVID-19 under the FIDIC Red and Yellow Books. Particularly whether contractors are entitled to claim for an extension of time and/or costs. My advice was just a few weeks ago. At…
Coronavirus and Construction – Is the Contractor Entitled to Claim?
The global hot topic this month is definitely the coronavirus. It's affecting many construction projects. Labour, materials, plant or equipment are coming from China (or other affected countries) and supply has been…
FIDIC Amendments and The Golden Principles
We have all seen it. We receive what we assume is a FIDIC form of contract. But when we examine its contents or the Particular Conditions, we find it has been subject to amendments and changed considerably. FIDIC amendments…
The Perfect Claim
Exciting news: We spent a large chunk of 2019 developing a new course, The Perfect Claim. Now, we’re ready to share it with you in 2020. But first, let’s take a step back. Why the need for another course? Well…