Legal
Can I be sued for discussing inside developments at my firm?
If I discuss inside developments at my firm with third parties, can I be sued?
Will bim make architects more vulnerable to being sued?
We’ve read some horror stories about architects’ liability regarding bim. Is this just scaremongering or will bim make architects more vulnerable to being sued?
How do I get paid if my employer goes into administration?
The recent examples of YRM and Austin-Smith Lord show how employees can be hit when their practice runs into trouble
What do I do if my novated contractor goes bankrupt?
Novation essentially means that the contractor steps into the shoes of the employer, and takes both the benefit and burden of the contract.
How the bribery act affects you
Companies can now be prosecuted for failing to have adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery
Do practices need to pay interns?
As the debate on the ethics of unpaid placements continues, our experts review the implications for architects
Our main client has unexpectedly gone into administration...
Our major client has unexpectedly gone into administration owing us money and reducing our workload prospects, which means we face insolvency ourselves. What is the best way forward?
Can I stop a contractor promoting my design as his own work?
How can I prevent a contractor promoting my design as his own work and using my own photographs, without any recognition of the architects?
It will pay to know where you stand in the year ahead
Our experts predict the likely impact of 2012’s legal, financial and political changes on your practice
How will the Construction Act affect your practice?
Verbal agreements have the same value as written contracts under legislation that came into effect this month
My client isn’t paying — how can I recover unpaid fees?
As bad debts rise, BD’s experts highlight ways to tackle evasive clients
When it’s time to call it a day
Whether it be through retirement or insolvency, shutting down your practice needs to be handled with care
How should I defend myself now a project has come in over budget?
The tender prices for a domestic project have come in higher than my client’s budget. The client is now threatening legal action to reclaim the fees, and to complain to Arb. He has also appointed an unqualified “plan drawer”, recommended by one of the tendering builders, to redesign the scheme. How should I defend myself?
Why might my practice be affected by the forthcoming Bribery Act?
What does the forthcoming Bribery Act mean for me?
