Theresa Mohammed
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Cladding remediation liability under the Ð԰ɵç̨ Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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Proper contract execution is vital
Theresa Mohammed on a reminder to be express in the scope and terms of appointments and to properly execute contract documents
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Professional liability may extend further than consultants think
A recent case clarifies what kinds of claims can be made against consultants if they fail in their duties, writes Theresa Mohammed
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Defining ‘without predudice’ in construction contracts
The case of AZ vs BY casts light on the principle of without-prejudice privilege and its importance
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Decoding force majeure terms in contracts
A recent ruling has implications for the drafting and interpretation of force majeure and reasonable endeavours terms
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How sweeteners sour the procurement process
Where bribery is proven, the procurement process is assumed corrupted – and a company cannot shift blame to the individual
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A key costs ruling post Grenfell
This landmark decision offers at last some firm judicial guidance for the hundreds of cases arising in the wake of Grenfell
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Twenty-five years of adjudication
Theresa Mohammed looks back on a quarter-century of construction adjudication – what’s changed, and has it achieved its aimed?
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The Ð԰ɵç̨ Safety Bill: a legal view
Theresa Mohammed examines the draft legislation in detail, including the associated regulations revisions
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People of colour and construction
Many in our sector have spoken out about racial inequality, but the Black Lives Matter campaign shows we need to do much more
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Adjudications: smashed but not grabbed
A new ruling on smash-and-grab adjudications has further complicated matters
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Pay first, adjudicate later: what an Appeal Court ruling means for the payment notice regime
Theresa Mohammed and Stephanie Geesink of Trowers & Hamlins explain an important ruling on the payment notice regime
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Legal blog: What should Carillion subcontractors do next?
Firms owed money by the failed contractor need to act quickly to have any hope of recovering any money
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Letters of intent: Paved with good intentions
The motivation for signing a letter of intent may be admirable, but the trouble they can cause should not be underestimated, as a recent case involving engineer VolkerFitzpatrick shows
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Makers UK vs London Borough of Camden: Case management power
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a pair of interlinked adjudications
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Allied vs Paradigm Housing: Was the dispute crystallised?
Our legal expert discussed a dispute over payment between a housebuilder and contractor
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Primus Build vs Pompey Centre and Slidesilver: Contractual wording
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a case in which the meaning of 'personal delivery' was questioned