The Latham Report – 25 years on

The Latham Report – 25 years on

It is nearly 25 years since Sir Michael Latham produced what is widely regarded as the definitive report on the adjudication process. Although much progress has been made in this alternative dispute resolution progress in South Africa, and indeed in Africa in general,...
CASE STUDY: Falkland Island vs Gordon Forbes Limited

CASE STUDY: Falkland Island vs Gordon Forbes Limited

Are affidavits acceptable as contemporaneous records? The Falkland Island vs Gordon Forbes Limited case, which took place on 13 March 2003, is a case that highlights the vital importance of contemporary, accurate record-keeping. In the case, a dispute arose between...

Know your Construction Programming terminology

As part of our Construction Planning and Programming curriculum, we outline important terminologies with concise definitions to help you navigate even the most complex construction programmes. Here, we present a comprehensive list of basic programming terminology…...

NEC4 – what you need to know

Twelve years after the New Engineering Contract NEC3 was launched, its successor, NEC4, was released in June last year. Amid this development, Induna has launched its new NEC4 course, which outlines how the new engineering contract has built on NEC3 with enhancements...

Giving notice? Make sure you do it properly.

The issuing of notice is regulated by international best-practice instruments such as the FIDIC1999, JBCC, NEC. Failure to properly serve notice may result in the loss of rights such as a contractor’s entitlement to an extension of time. Here are our top tips to...