The Legal Base gives access to a wide range of articles on legal matters from SCALAnews written by the Legal Beagle, Rob Tate and information on the LegalHelpnet run by Tony Blackler.
By clicking on the advertisement on the right you can access details on the SCALA Red Book for the Appointment of Consultants and there are also details below of the LegalHelpnet . This is provided by Tony Blackler and offers legal advice concerning the Red Book, procurement methods, construction contracts and on-site problems to SCALA members and Red Book users as explained on the LegalHelpnet item below:
Rob Tate is an architect, a Past President of SCALA and a former Head of Property Services at the LB of Enfield. He is a construction consultant, expert witness and a member of the President’s Panel of Adjudicators of both the RICS and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Rob, author of the SCALA and LGTF ‘Guide to Standard Forms of Construction Contracts’ has offered to share his experience and expertise with you and looks forward to hearing from readers of his articles.
rob.tate@ntlworld.com
Tony Blackler has practised construction law as a solicitor in a city law environment for over 30 years, acquiring an unrivalled knowledge of the workings of the construction industry. Now referred to as an “elder statesman” by the law directories, I have represented organisations from all sides of the industry in transactional and disputes work. I have advised professional bodies including the RIBA, CIC, and ACA as well as SCALA, and been a member of the NEC Panel which recently introduced the latest edition of the New Engineering Contract to the market.
“Now a sole practitioner I provide a personal service specialising in contract negotiation, and advice designed to prevent difficulties from turning into disputes. As an experienced mediator I offer mediation services where appropriate, and conduct adjudications where this is unavoidable. I also undertake in-house legal training and workshops.”
LegalHelpnet@blacklerlaw.co.uk
