Type of Project – Refurbishment and Extension The project consisted of the refurbishment and extension of existing office premises in a city centre. The contract sum was £4.5m and the contract terms and conditions was a standard JCT form of contract. Description of Issues The main contractor (RM’s client) received a notice of adjudication and [...]

Type of Project – New Hotel Building The project consisted of a newly built hotel in Derby. The subcontract sum was £2.5 m and the terms and conditions were the main contractor’s amended form of Dom/2. Description of Issues The specialist subcontractor (a steel worker) was on the receiving end of a withholding of £500k [...]

Type of Project – Ultilities Services The project consisted of the refurbishment and extension of existing office premises in city centre. The Contract sum was around £5m. The contract was a traditional JCT form of contract with the Employer’s (a developer) own team carrying out design. Description of Issues The main contractor had experienced substantial [...]