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 ...

The new NEC3 contract features mechanisms to change contract prices and completion dates, under certain circumstances. We look at compensation events The latest edition of the NEC3 contracts was ...

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 NEC3 family of contracts is enjoying a high point in the life of a 'standard form contract' for use in the construction sector. It is the contract of choice for the Olympic Delivery Authority and ...