by Levi Osahon | May 9, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Spotlight, Webinar
In this webinar, Damian was joined by David Sawtell of 39 Essex Chambers and Adam Beaumont of Exchange Chambers for a look at adjudication in construction, both in the UK and around the world. The main topic was smash and grab adjudication. This occurs when a payment...
by Damian | Apr 9, 2025 | Contracts, Quantum
As an industry, should we understand more about what defects are and how to measure their remediation and consequent damages? Construction projects rarely run perfectly from beginning to end without fault or flaw. They often encounter issues such as delay, disruption,...
by Annie Clift | Jan 14, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution
The Courts Approach to Enforcement and the Setting-Off of Adjudication Decisions In the case C.N.O v Caldwell, sub-contractor C.N.O was asked to provide earthworks at a site in Sefton for the main contractor, Caldwell. Following the completion of the works, the...
by Damian | Oct 7, 2024 | Contracts, Delay, Dispute Resolution, Published Articles
In this article for The Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors, Damian examines concurrent delay (or concurrency) in construction, addressing the challenges of concurrent delays in construction projects, particularly how they lead to disputes. He...
by Damian | Jul 19, 2024 | Contracts
The construction industry is a world of huge variety. At Damian James, we’ve worked on large scale mega projects like sports stadia, railways and power plants. We also regularly support smaller construction firms, contractors and sub-contractors working on small to...
