Get with the Programme – under FIDIC 2017

FIDIC Second EditionBy Adine Abro17th January 2018

Consistent with the current trend in international construction contracts, we now find increased programming obligations within the Second Edition of the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver books. FIDIC’s position remains unchanged in so far as the programme is not a contract document and is therefore not considered binding on the parties. The programme remains to…

Prevention is better than Cure – Dispute Avoidance under FIDIC 2017

FIDIC Second EditionBy Adine Abro8th January 2018

FIDIC has explained that the underlying philosophy and core purpose behind the updates to the Second Editions of the Rainbow Suite (Red, Yellow and Silver Books) is to achieve increased clarity, transparency, and certainty which should lead to fewer disputes, lower administrative costs and more successful projects. Subsequently, an important theme of the Second Edition…