The idiom “all duck or no dinner“, if you’re not familiar with it, means “all or nothing“. I once worked for a partner that was quite fond of using it, particularly in the context of limitation ...

Every so often the debate within the industry surfaces over the use of the NEC3 form of construction contract in the region. Some developers in Abu Dhabi adopted a form of NEC3 during the peak of the ...

A lawyer has just won a prize for a paper that challenges the NEC evangelists. You don’t have to like it, just read it. Then you too can be the judge The highly commended prize entry in this year’s ...

Like most contracts, the NEC3 contract deals with risks and might present some too Knowing what your potential risks are under a contract is the first step towards managing them, whether by insurance, ...

Luc Bauwmans suggests how the NEC3 family of contracts could help navigate the downturn. Partnering in construction is still the subject of much debate. The simplest form of partnering occurs when two ...

The Beijing Olympics have now taken place and, before we know it, the London 2012 Olympics will be looming. Work is already underway in order for everything to be ready on time and Olympic sites are ...