Anneliese Day QC and Jonathan Cope
May 2013
A paper presented to the Society of Construction Law at a meeting in Edinburgh on 10th April 2013
The case of Walter Lilly v Mackay has reignited the debate on global claims, but has anything really changed and what, if any, differences exist with the position in Scotland under John Doyle v Laing? The authors consider these important points, as well as the practical implications for both parties and tribunals dealing with global claims.
Introduction – What is a global claim? – What are the objections to global claims? (Q1: When can a global claim be brought? – Q2: What are the most effective defences to a global claim? – Q3: How should a tribunal determine the value of a global claim? – Q4: How can a contractor avoid having to make a global claim?) – Conclusion.
The authors: Anneliese Day QC is a barrister practising at 4 New Square, London and Jonathan Cope is a director of MCMS Ltd and chairman of the RICS Dispute Resolution Professional Group.
Text 23 pages.