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Industry-led standards, relational contracts and good faith: are the UK and Australia setting the pace in (construction) contract law? (2022)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, D., SAINTIER, S. and VIVEN-WILKSCH, J. 2022. Industry led standards, relational contracts and good faith: are the UK and Australia setting the pace in (construction) contract law? Liverpool law review [online], 43(2), pages 287-310. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10991-022-09307-5

The law of contract is changing. "Good faith" and “relational contracts” are used by parties more than ever before in commercial disputes. Yet, their definition and what it really means to act in good faith are still unsettled in the UK and Australia... Read More about Industry-led standards, relational contracts and good faith: are the UK and Australia setting the pace in (construction) contract law?.

Van Oord v Dragados: the Inner House dredge up good faith from Aberdeen harbour. (2022)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, D.S. 2022. Van Oord v Dragados: the Inner House dredge up good faith from Aberdeen harbour. Edinburgh law review [online], 26(2), pages 268-273. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2022.0768

At £350m and the 'largest marine infrastructure project in the UK', the work to extend Aberdeen Harbour is a significant but somewhat troubled project, due for completion in 2022. The original main contractor, Dragados, had (reportedly) had difficul... Read More about Van Oord v Dragados: the Inner House dredge up good faith from Aberdeen harbour..