by Marketing | Jun 22, 2023 | Delay, Dispute Resolution
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....
by Marketing | Jun 13, 2023 | Delay
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...
by Damian | Apr 27, 2023 | Delay
Concurrency – A Call for Pragmatism? Concurrency (or concurrent delay) is an issue that those involved in construction disputes love to debate. A quick search online reveals a vast amount of ink which has been spent debating the various approaches to analysis and...
by Damian | Apr 5, 2023 | Delay, Dispute Resolution
Mitigation or Constructive Acceleration? For many in the industry, the complexity of construction work will inevitably lead to delays. The cause of delays, setting aside those that may be listed as events in the contract, emanates from multiple matters and parties....
by Damian | Oct 24, 2022 | Delay
Cost Overruns and Sports Venue Construction Introduction As part of the research undertaken in Cape Town City, the authors, Damian James and Christiaan Bredenkamp considered ‘Cost Overruns and Sports Venue Construction’ by Martin J Greenberg and Dan MacMillan. We were...
by Damian | Apr 4, 2022 | Delay, Expert Secrets
In a matter, I was acting as delay expert for a homeowner. The claim was against the contractor. They were appointed to build a new home for the homeowner. I provided evidence that the contractor should not be entitled to an extension of time. The reason being that...
