Legal
Legal
AEW heads to High Court over Liverpool Museum job
The case against AEW Architects for ‘professional negligence’ on the £72million Museum of Liverpool will begin next month at the High Court in London
Legalese: Avoid signing up to prohibitive terms in framework agreements
It is sensible to establish the nature and number of third parties who might be expecting warranties or third-party rights, says Mark Klimt
Informing the client of additional costs early will save you a lot of toil and trouble
Legalese: Too often clients will ignore notifications or respond in a confrontational or evasive manner, says Mark Klimt
Clarify your specific obligations to comply with industry standards
Legalese: In most cases, the question is whether the architect has exercised reasonable skill and care
Be clear at the outset what basic services you will render and what will be additional
Legalese: It is good practicefor there to be a clear list of basic services and seperate lists for additional services says Mark Klimt
Legalese: Liquidated damages and indemnities
Legalese Signing up to contract clauses that insurers will not cover is signing a blank cheque, says Mark Klimt
Legalese: Schoolwork
Education projects are among the most fraught – here’s how to avoid disputes, writes Mark Klimt
Legalese: Project managers
Project managers can help projects finish on time, but clients shouldn’t pay for the same service twice, says Mark Klimt
Legalese: Payment
New payment legislation will make being an architect easier, writes Peter Stockill
Legalese: The small print
Beware: small words can change the meaning of an entire contract, writes Mark Klimt
Legalese: Termination
If the love affair with your client ends, you should know how to avoid a messy break up, writes Mark Klimt
Legalese: The problem with BIM
Copyright and liability must be tackled before BIM can reach its full potential, writes Mark Klimt
Drugs, Naomi Campbell and conditional fee agreements
Legalese: A key case involving a supermodel could help architects facing claims, writes Mark Klimt
Legalese: Linklaters Business Services v Sir Robert McAlpine
A landmark case on corroded pipes in a solicitors’ office is a cautionary tale for architects, writes Mark Klimt
Legalese: Joint ventures
We can’t live without joint ventures, but can we live with them? By Mark Klimt
Legalese: Unpaid fees
Extracting unpaid fees from unwilling clients can be difficult. Mark Klimt guides us through it
Time to be tort a lesson
Insurance, contracts and tort. Not the name of a firm of solicitors but some of the harsh realities of the law that architects should be educated to understand.
Building Regulations news
Government dithers over Part L update
Due to be announced in May, experts now say revised Part L is unlikely to appear until April 2014
Practice
Industry calls for BCO Guide overhaul
As BCO prepares to revamp its flagship design bible, current Guide to Specification described as pushing ‘sealed glass boxes’ and stifling innovation
Planning
Government to scrap Design and Access statements for most works
Profession split over coalition’s decision to do away with ‘red tape’, with some fearing it could devalue the role of good design in planning applications
CPD
CPD: Materials for corrosion resistant and hygienic drainage
This CPD is sponsored by ACO Building Drainage. It aims to help specifiers gain knowledge allowing them to avoid specification risks associated with drainage elements for corrosion resistant and hygienic applications.
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