Musings

Late and over budget?

The project is delayed and is running over budget - the all too common headline for infrastructure projects - why?

Cashflow is great, but where has the money gone?

With 546 construction company liquidations in the end end October 2024 (1 in 4 of all liquidations in that period being construction companies) we have a problem.

What is a "construction contract"?

When is a contract a "construction contract" for the purposes of the Construction Contracts Act 2002?

Dispute Resolution - Rule of Law Lost?

Like democracy, freedom of speech and human rights, "the rule of law" has, perhaps, become confused by over-(mis)use. Not least in the mediation room.

Breach! What to do?

Recent cases seem to limit the options to seek redress from a party in breach.

What is essential infrastructure?

When earthquakes, storms, floods and other events disrupt our lives, we look for resilience that a market economy fails to provide. We all expect more.