Publications
Our lawyers contribute regularly to industry, insurance and legal journals including Building, Post Magazine and Solicitors Journal. In addition we write legal briefings, newsletters and case reports on our main practice areas.
Published and other articles are free and may be downloaded in PDF format.
See our most recent articles below or use the search function to find publications by practice area and/or keyword.
Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd v Mott MacDonald Ltd – Case Report
August 2007
Rachel Barnes
The recent Galliford Try v Mott MacDonald judgment (17 July 2008) decided that Motts had not assumed a duty of care to a contractor who was not their client. However, it serves as a useful reminder that consultants can assume a responsibility to people other than their clients to avoid economic loss where there is no contract in place.
You made the bed
August 2007
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 3 August 2007
Architects should consider their obligations carefully when requested to prepare designs that might be unsafe following the McGlinn decision.
Turning out their pockets
August 2007
John Ward
Publication: Post Magazine 30 August 2007
Litigants may now be obliged to reveal details about their insurance cover. Such requests could become common place, with obvious implications for insurers.
Olympic Delivery Authority Procurement Policy
August 2007
John Ward
A guide to the "contract packaging" policy that the ODA is developing for the procurement of Olympic projects and how it may affect construction professionals.
Disclosure now
July 2007
Stephen Chessher and Nick Gillies
Publication: Solicitors’ Journal (July 2007)
An examination of the important lessons for solicitors following the Mirant v Ove Arup decision, in which Mirant was ordered to pay indemnity costs for disclosure.
How to inspect things
June 2007
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 1 June 2007
All architects should be aware of their duty of inspection following the McGlinn decision. But is the duty as onerous as some have suggested?
Bitten by the costs: third party costs orders
May 2007
Antony Smith and Nick Gillies
Publication: Solicitors Journal 11 May 2007
An examination of the Court's power to make third party costs orders against insurers where a party's limit of indemnity is exceeded.
Strictly speaking
May 2008
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 30 May 2008
This article considers the distinction between strict and absolute liability offences, particularly in a health and safety context.
Architects’ Briefing
May 2007
Michael Archer
A summary of recent developments in the law affecting architects, including the new CDM Regulations 2007.
Risky business
March 2007
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 30 March 2007
Recent developments suggest that the law on negligence and HSE may be pulling in different directions.
An update on Limited Liability Partnerships
March 2007
Michael Archer
An explanation of limited liability partnerships and the issues relevant to deciding whether an LLP is a suitable vehicle for you.
You stand here and hold this
January 2007
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 11 January 2008
A commentary on the CIC conditions of contract for the appointment of consultants and, in particular, the approach to allocating relevant services.
Age discrimination guidance to partnerships and LLPs
October 2006
Michael Archer
Partners and Members of professional firms would be wise to consider the impact of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.
Fault lines
October 2006
Rachel Barnes
Publication: Building 13 October 2006
Employers have a range of HSE obligations: some are absolute, while others require only what is ‘reasonably practicable'. What is the difference?
Adjudication Case Notes (in date order)
August 2006
Beale and Company Solicitors LLP
A summary of cases setting out the grounds on which enforcement of adjudication decisions have been resisted.