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Blog Contest Winner: Implementing FEEL in the Workplace

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Guest Post By Haley Epping, Masters Student At American University, FEEL Blog Post Winner. Constructive feedback can be very helpful, but in this case, limiting the amount of direct criticism is useful to ensure no one feels offended or attacked. This feedback will include positive reactions and, if needed, constructive criticism.

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When is a collateral warranty a “construction contract”?

Practical Law Construction

Or should that be, when is a collateral warranty not a construction contract? July was a busy month for TCC judgments, which makes the job of writing these blogs considerably easier. Toppan Holdings Ltd and Abbey Healthcare Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP. Can a collateral warranty be a construction contract?

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Be careful what you write, it may not remain confidential

Practical Law Construction

Many years ago I wrote a blog on how an adjudicator should avoid using idiosyncratic language in their decision. I had in mind a particular judgment ( Vision Homes Ltd v Lancsville Construction Ltd ) , where one party was arguing the decision was void and of no effect because it was vague and ambiguous. My takeaways from this.

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Copyright in construction: some common queries

Practical Law Construction

Questions about intellectual property rights routinely arise during construction contract negotiations and serve as a refreshing reminder that COVID-19 issues are not the sole focus of negotiations at the moment. This blog, the first in a series, takes a look at a few of the more common queries we regularly encounter on this topic.

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The write track: Learnings from the PR frontline

Engage PR

I was already confident in my ability to write, having done my degree in English and Linguistics, and masters courses in PR and Corporate Communication. However, I had to unlearn much of what I knew about academic writing, and take on board new methods for constructing impactful and informative media-ready copy.

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Training adjudicators in Canada

Practical Law Construction

It is almost four years to the day that I blogged about Ontario’s plans to introduce prompt payment and adjudication provisions to construction contracts. Think of it like adjudications conducted in the UK under different rules , whether that is the Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 or one of the others, like TeCSA or NEC.

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Do You Work in Comms? Please Take the 5th Annual JOTW Comms Survey for 2022

Sword and the Script

The survey results would provide industry benchmarks and ignite a constructive professional conversation. In subsequent years, we’ve invited readers of this blog (and newsletter) to the survey and so I’m writing to ask for your help: If you work in comms, please consider taking the survey here. Second, there are prizes too!

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