Contractor Claims

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Are loss and expense claims important?	1	513	18 January 2013
Are there any issues to take into consideration regarding circumstances at the time of performance, and are there any legislative cases to cite as precedence in this area?	1	593	18 January 2013
Should earnings and expenditure be regarded separately?	1	510	18 January 2013
What does 'Quantum Meruit' refer to?	1	567	18 January 2013
Are there any issues related to interest charges for which contractors need to have awareness?	1	493	18 January 2013
If the contractor or sub-contractor need borrow money at excessively high rates, can this be recovered?	1	444	18 January 2013
When are finance charges likely to be accepted?	1	510	18 January 2013
Under what legislation are interest charges dealt with?	1	520	18 January 2013
What are formula claims?	1	522	18 January 2013
What impact does the alleged poor performance of a contractor have on the acceleration process?	1	457	18 January 2013
Can a contractor have a negative impact upon a global claim?	1	505	18 January 2013
Why might a global claim fail?	1	516	18 January 2013
What is the definition of a global claim?	1	617	18 January 2013
Can disruption attract any prolongation costs?	1	559	18 January 2013
Why is it important to provide a well presented and evidenced claim?	1	576	18 January 2013
To whom should a financial claim for loss and expense be submitted to?	1	535	18 January 2013
What element forms the basis of many disputes in construction and engineering contracts?	1	464	18 January 2013
Is there an alternative way of calculating profit, aside from subtracting costs to date from the sum stipulated in the contract?	1	482	18 January 2013
When a contractor makes a claim for loss of profit what should the calculation be based on	1	448	18 January 2013
What are the consequences of an an employer deciding to take work from one contractor on site and give it to another?	1	449	18 January 2013
Under what circumstances could a contractor argue his / her entitlement to loss of profit?	1	466	18 January 2013
How can 'direct costs' be defined?	1	523	18 January 2013
When does loss of profit as a head of claim under the IFC form of contract constitute a valid claim?	1	482	18 January 2013
Does a contractor will have a right to charge additional payment for additional work instructed?	1	500	18 January 2013
What influence does the the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act, 1996 have on the process?	1	525	18 January 2013
Are there any other parties to whom the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 does not apply?	1	516	18 January 2013
Are there any cases in which the need for a contract to be treated as evidence in writing under the Construction Act do not apply?	1	435	18 January 2013
What criteria need to be satisfied in order for a contract to be treated as evidence in writing under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996?	1	499	18 January 2013
To which construction contracts does the unamended Act apply under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996?	1	495	18 January 2013
Which specific operations are excluded from being considered part of a construction contract in legal terms under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996?	1	569	18 January 2013