Thomas Salter

Thomas Salter focuses on contentious matters and advises on complex construction and engineering disputes throughout the contractual supply chain. Disputes frequently concern extensions of time, variations, non-payment and contract formation. Thomas has extensive experience of all standard forms of contract including JCT, NEC and FIDIC, and is frequently asked to provide contractual and commercial advice to clients during ongoing projects. Thomas is regularly instructed to represent clients in adjudication, litigation (usually in the Technology and Construction Court), arbitration and mediation.

No Time To Lose!

The implied obligation as to time for completion and the perils of failing to progress works expeditiously In the recent case of Barkby Real Estate Developments Ltd. v. Cornerstone Telecommunications...

Look Back in Anger

Collateral warranties provided retrospectively may qualify as “construction contracts.” The Court of Appeal in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd. v. Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2022] has clarified that subject to...

Entitlement to Liquidated Damages Lost After Alleged Verbal Agreement

Assessing the importance of documenting phone calls related to business In the case of Mansion Place Limited v. Fox Industrial Services Ltd. [2021], the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) considered...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan