This month, I am going to allow myself a pat on the back because of a success story from a recent Claims Class student.

A person from an African country contacted me to discuss enrolling in one of our claims courses. They had found out about Claims Class after purchasing a copy of my book FIDIC 1999 Notices. This is what they shared with me.

The Problem

This individual works for a Contractor on a project under FIDIC where the Employer did not pay by the due date. The clauses entitling the Contractor to financing charges and to suspend the Works in the case of late payment had been struck out of the Contract.

Notwithstanding this, my contact wrote a letter. In it, they gave formal notice of non-payment and followed up with a notice of termination based on the example contained in the book. Upon receiving this notice, the Employer organized an emergency meeting. They not only made the outstanding payments but also paid the next certified amount before the due date.

The Result

The individual then put the lessons they learned on the course into action. They submitted claims for an 81-day extension of time and associated prolongation costs. The Engineer awarded a 60-day extension of time and costs in excess of US$ 1 million. I would like to think this was excellent value for the purchase price of the course and the book!

After this success, they considered the next steps in their career progression. They have decided to specialize in contractual matters and claims. They enrolled in our Perfect Claim E-Course and are currently on track for an excellent grade.

I wish them luck in their search for a new direction in their career.

If you would like to know more about our e-courses and how they can help you take the next step in your career, visit our e-courses page.