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Collateral commentaries: construction law and the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill. (2017)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, D. 2017. Collateral commentaries: construction law and the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill. Juridical review, 3, pages 195-202. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk

Contracts create binding legal relationships between the parties to that contract. In Scotland and England, those who are not parties to a contract - 'third parties' - only gain rights in restricted circumstances. The existing historic common law rul... Read More about Collateral commentaries: construction law and the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill..

How can the use of 'mutual trust and cooperation' in the NEC 3 suite of contracts help collaboration? (2017)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, D. 2017. How can the use of 'mutual trust and cooperation' in the NEC 3 suite of contracts help collaboration? International construction law review [online], 34(2), pages 93-112. Available from: https://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=376379

The NEC 3 standard form of construction contract aims to promote collaboration. It hinges on the use of a particular phrase 'mutual trust and understanding' which is largely undefined. Linking that to notions of good faith in contract, this paper exp... Read More about How can the use of 'mutual trust and cooperation' in the NEC 3 suite of contracts help collaboration?.