Regulars
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...
What’s My Number?
Considerations in preparing for retirement … or not The “What’s my number?” question was a question originally posed to me some years ago by a guy called Adam Young, one...
Standards and Regulations
Your author takes a look at recent, and possibly future, changes in the U.K. In a recent interview with LIFTjournal,[1] René Hermann, chairman of the Working Group CEN TC10 WG1,...
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...
You Need To Think About Where You Put It!
Handrail placement is a key component in escalator safety. Many thanks to everyone who responded to my last column about handrail sanitisation and training. It was interesting that there was...
It’s Lonely at the Top
Coaching vs. mentoring and their importance to lift business owners and leaders The vast majority of lift business owners and managers we encounter have “come off the tools,” usually from...
Key Escalator Events and Some Issues
A look at escalator events and factors which have served to drive change, as well as a few issues that remain contentious and unresolved As the focus of ELEVATOR WORKD...
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...
Handrail Hygiene and Training
I couldn’t decide what to write for my column this edition. There are two subject matters that have been bugging me, so I have decided to cover them both. My...
What Your Customers Need
Are you asking yourself and your customers the right questions to survive and thrive in sales? came across two fantastically staggering statistics recently: Most buyers are now 80% of...
