The Year Of The Lawyer

摘要

Attitudes have changed dramatically over the past 12 months. Even in the past six, risks that were perceived as manageable or minimal are now dealbreakers. So what might all of this mean for 2009?rnInterim arguments Waiting until the final account to sort out interim disputes is no longer going to be an option: cash flow will be too important. In a buoyant market, disputes were often left to the final account when a wrap-up deal was done. Now the timely receipt of interim payments is likely to be crucial for many contractors. Might this mean more contractors, unwilling to continue the works without guarantee of payment, exercising their right to suspend?