A new legal ruling is a stark warning to contractors about beginning work on a project without finalising the contract first, says a leading construction consultancy. MPG, which advises contractors, employers and project managers worldwide, says the industry should take note of the Court of Appeal decision. It reversed a previous decision on the dispute between AMEC and Arcadis, ruling…
Preparation is crucial when taking a construction dispute to court, a new legal ruling has underlined. Construction consultancy MPG says the High Court decision should also serve as a reminder to contractors that they need effective programmes in place before commencing a contract in case there is a dispute in future. The claimants in Clutterbuck…
Leading construction consultancy MPG has joined forces with award-winning law firm DAC Beachcroft to warn about deadly mistakes that contractors must avoid when using NEC contracts. NEC contract templates are already widely used in the UK, from small procurement jobs to huge schemes such as the Olympic Park, and new templates in the latest version…
MPG has been hitting the headlines in recent months. Our expert opinion pieces on two landmark court rulings were covered in print and online on channels including Audit & Risk, Business Link and CCR Magazine. Meanwhile, the launch of our new report on Construction Claims and Defence made the pages of Project Manager Today. You…