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Simon Pressdee
Simon qualified in 1987 and he joined Davies and Partners in 2007. He has over 20 years experience of litigation and dispute resolution work ranging from Magistrates Court cases, family proceedings,...
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Jan Grimshaw
Jan qualified in 1989 and joined Davies and Partners in 2011. She has over 20 years experience advising construction industry contractors, professionals and private individuals. In 2016 Jan became...
View ArticleConstruction contracts: Clear the way for sectional completion
A recent case in the Technology and Construction Court is a reminder of the need for clear descriptions of work sections in construction contracts. Vinci applied for a declaration that terms relating...
View ArticleBlockchain in the Construction Industry
For those who have never heard of a blockchain, or have little to no idea what they do, they can be simply described as a database stored in many places (rather than just one location) which...
View ArticleBearing the Burden of Concurrent Delays
North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd [2017] EWHC 2414 This welcome case has clarified that contracting parties may allocate the risks of concurrent delay as they see fit. Cyden Homes Ltd...
View ArticleProfessional Negligence: A New Scope
A recent decision illustrates that construction professionals must understand key project constraints. In Riva Properties Limited & others v Foster + Partners Limited [2017] EWHC 2574 the Claimant...
View ArticleServing Notices Correctly in Arbitration
Glencore Agriculture B.V. v Conqueror Holdings Limited [2017] EWHC 2893 This recent decision highlights the importance of serving notices correctly in the context of arbitration, and also serves as a...
View ArticleA Victory for the Adjudicator?
Victory House General Partner Limited –v- RGB P&C Limited [2018] EWHC 102 (TCC) This case arose from the development and conversion of an office building into a hotel at Leicester Square, London....
View ArticleMore power for business suppliers in relation to commercial debts?
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (the Act) created a right for most business to business suppliers to claim at least 8% a year interest on overdue payments for goods or...
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