Manchester Lecture 2024 – CICES and CECA

Manchester Lecture 2024 – CICES and CECA

Damian James is proud to be back for another year sponsoring the CICES and CECA Manchester Lecture. On Thursday 29th February 2024, CICES and CECA are joining together to deliver Manchester Lecturer: Adding value through collaboration. Starting at 9:30 am the day will...
The FIS Contract Review Service

The FIS Contract Review Service

FIS has introduced a Contract Review Service as part of its offering to support members. Damian James has been selected as one of the panel members for the service. The service provides pro-active contract review support. It seeks to identify onerous...
Acceleration in Construction – Part 2

Acceleration in Construction – Part 2

In a previous article, Damian explained the concept of constructive acceleration. He considered how the courts and tribunals dealt with the matter and compared different approaches by courts around the world. In this follow-up article, Marcia Davids shares her take....
Extreme Weather is the New Normal. Are You Planning for it?

Extreme Weather is the New Normal. Are You Planning for it?

Globally, construction activity is growing at an unprecedented rate. It’s estimated that during the next 40 years, 230 billion square meters of new infrastructure will be built. At the same time, climate change is making extreme weather events more common. Whether...