Our article published in the CIOB magazine – Global Construction Review.

Our article published in the CIOB magazine – Global Construction Review.

BackgroundThe parties entered into a JCT Design and Build contract on 10 November 2022 for theconstruction of a leisure and retail centre in Bishop Auckland. After completion, disputesarose concerning payment applications, entitlement to extensions of time (EOT), andliquidated damages (LADs). The dispute was referred to adjudicator Kevin Shilcock. Adjudicator’s Decision (17 January 2025)– The Defendant’s…
Expert Evidence vs Industry Experience in Construction Disputes What Courts Expect from Quantum, Delay, and Disruption Claims Introduction In complex construction disputes, outcomes are often determined not by the volume of material presented, but by the quality and structure of expert evidence. A recurring issue in litigation and arbitration is whether opinions based primarily on…
Giriş İnşaat projelerinde gecikme analizi, hak taleplerinin yönetimi ve uyuşmazlık çözümü süreçlerinin en karmaşık unsurlarından biridir. Özellikle İngiliz hukukunda “eşzamanlı gecikme” (concurrent delay) kavramı, doktrinsel olarak henüz netlik kazanmamış bir alan olmaya devam etmektedir. Yargı kararlarında sıkça yer bulmasına rağmen, mevcut tanımların sağlam temellere dayanmadığı ve uygulama noktasında belirsizlikler yarattığı görülmektedir. Equitas Consulting olarak bu…
EQUITAS director Metehan C. Sonbahar has been appointed to act as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitratior’s (CIArb) European Branch Committee. CIArb is an international centre for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) with 16,000 members from 149 countries and is supported by an international network of 41 branches. CIArb…
Summary of Judgment [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC) Background The parties entered into a JCT Design and Build contract on 10 November 2022 for the construction of a leisure and retail centre in Bishop Auckland. After completion, disputes arose concerning payment applications, entitlement to extensions of time (EOT), and liquidated damages (LADs). The dispute was referred…
In 2023 890 new cases were registered with the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Parties from 141 countries were involved in the new cases, showcasing the global reach and diversity of ICC Arbitration. The majority of parties were from North & West Europe (28.8%), followed by North America (12.9%) and Latin America & Caribbean (14.5%)….