Keeping in contact with all our clients past and present,
and with our many business and professional associates and
friends, is a tough assignment for the smaller firm. One way
we do this is by emailing them The Lawbuild Letter, in which
we publish articles about new and interesting developments
in construction law, and shed light on areas which people
tend to misunderstand.
We value (and publish) the feedback we get from readers.
In the meantime you can read our past issues on-line. Here
are some highlights from them.
| Topic |
The Lawbuild
Letter No. |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
A is for |
1 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
B is for |
2 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
C is for |
3 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
D is for |
4 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
E is for |
5 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
F is for |
6 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
H is for |
7 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
I & J are for |
8 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
K & L are for |
9 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
M is for |
10 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
N is for |
11 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
P is for |
13 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
Q is for |
14 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
S is for |
15 |
| A glossary of construction law expressions,
T is for |
16 |
| A window on the real world of construction |
4 |
| Beware the expert witness in conservation
cases |
4
, 5 |
| CDM |
17 |
| Collateral warranties |
2 |
| Construction Industry Scheme |
12 |
| Contractors must tell residential occupiers
about adjudication clauses |
9 |
| Design and Build |
6 |
| Even solicitors make mistakes |
2 |
| Extensions of time |
1 |
| Final certificate (The), to issue or
not to issue? |
7 |
| Fire damage: designers liable but contractor
and subbie walk away |
3 |
| Going under |
2 |
| How to avoid the builders from hell |
4
, 9 |
| JCT 2005 |
12
|
| Landlord not liable to repair inherent defect |
15 |
| Lawbuild in controversial debate on
health and safety laws |
2 |
| Liquidated and ascertained damages |
1 |
| Make a note... |
8 |
| Mediate (don't litigate) |
12 |
| Parent company guarantees: not the Powerhouse we thought they were? |
15 |
| Pay or Notify |
11 |
| Performance bonds: securing the contractor's
performance |
5 |
| Rush to judgement |
11 |
| Site deaths up 30% since safety rules
introduced |
1 |
| Site unseen: some practical problems
associated with ground conditions |
1 |
| Small print could mean big losses |
1 |
| Termination for breach of contract |
10 |
| The builder from hell (revisited) |
9 |
| The party of the second part |
8 |
| There's a snag in this contract |
3 |
| Time and the hour |
13 |
| To keep you occupied |
4 |
| Warranty or not warranty? VAT is the
question |
3 |
