“Welcome

to our September 2018 edition of Prettys’ Construct.

This month we look at:

• the effect of ‘no greater liability’ clauses in collateral warranties;
• expert determination of construction disputes- the pros and cons; and
• a review of our Business Academy event, a reminder for our upcoming Developers Club seminar and an update regarding Prettys’ recent involvement in the Great East Run.

If there are any topics that you would like to see featured in a future edition of our newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us.”

Contents

Collateral warranties are frequently encountered on construction projects because they provide a mechanism whereby the beneficiaries of the collateral warranties (who would not otherwise have a contract with the warrantor) receive a direct route of contractual redress from key contractors or other professionals ... Read more

Alternative dispute resolution options When faced with the headache of a potential dispute, there are of course a whole range of options available with which to seek to resolve the matter. Increasingly popular in construction contracts is provision for arbitration, where the dispute ... Read more

Our Business Academy events in Ipswich and Chelmsford on Mental Heath in the Workplace were a big success and we received some great feedback. Mental health in the workplace is a very hot topic and we all need to be considering how best ... Read more

We would like to remind you to join us at our Octobers’ Developers Club seminar. The topic on this occasion will be Large Scale Development & Infrastructure Issues with seminars being held on 11th October 2018 (at the Suffolk Food Hall) and 18th ... Read more

Our Peter Blake, Head of Construction and Commercial Dispute Resolution, along with senior associate Louise Plant and partner Matthew Cole took part in the Great East Run on 16 September 2018. They ran in aid of the Lighthouse Charity, the only national charity ... Read more