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Signposts to claims-free project delivery (part 2)

Last time, we explained how collaborative working is helping Network Rail to reduce the number of disputes it faces. We touched upon the reasons why Network Rail established a Dispute Avoidance Panel (DAP) pilot and looked at some aspects of the process. This time, we explain some of the challenges we have encountered, the broad … Continue reading Signposts to claims-free project delivery (part 2)

Signposts to claims-free project delivery (part 1)

Disputes within the construction industry are an inevitable part of doing business. Well, that is the frequent punditry. While parties enter into contracts with the intention of successfully completing their projects without a dispute, often there can be an almost subconscious acceptance that a dispute over time and/or money will occur at some point during the … Continue reading Signposts to claims-free project delivery (part 1)