All Advice articles – Page 8
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FeaturesShould I agree to act as an expert witness?
I have been asked to act as an expert witness. I’m flattered, but what will it entail?
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FeaturesAs an employer, can I monitor my employees’ use of email?
I think one of my employees spends an excessive amount of time sending personal emails, and that this is affecting his work. Can I monitor what he is doing?
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FeaturesCan I halt work on site if my client doesn’t pay his fees?
I have an alteration and extension project on site for which I expect Building Regulations approval shortly, and the remaining drawings are nearing completion. My terms and conditions state that 62.5% of the 40% E to H fee is due on submission of the Building Regs application. I submitted an ...
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FeaturesShould I take over a retiring practitioner’s business?
A local sole trader who I know quite well is thinking of retiring and has approached me take over his practice. I am also a sole practitioner, with a part-time technical assistant. This sounds as interesting prospect for me. What would you advise?
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FeaturesRichard Brindley responds to Pippa Wrigley’s letter to BD, April 25
In her letter to published in last week’s BD, Pippa Wrigley issued several challenges to my response to the Practice question: “Plan drawers are undermining us” (April 4).
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FeaturesWhat factors should we consider when taking on our first international project?
My practice is looking at doing its first international project. What extra factors do we need to consider when doing international work?
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FeaturesCredit crunch? You don’t know how lucky you are
While the faltering economy may not spell such stormy weather for architects as the recession of the early 1990s, it still pays to be prudent, especially regarding professional indemnity insurance, says Anna Winston
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FeaturesWhat should I look out for in my clients’ bespoke contracts?
What are the main legal issues to consider if my clients insist on their own standard or bespoke contract?
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FeaturesCan age discrimination law stop my boss from making me retire?
I am a “mature” architect working in a smallish practice. I am quite happy but my boss keeps making comments about me retiring soon. I have no such plans yet, and am concerned he wants to get rid of me.I know there is now age discrimination legislation. Can I use ...
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FeaturesAn added ‘fitness for purpose’ clause is scuppering my PI cover
My standard appointment agreement with my regular developer client now has a “fitness for purpose” clause. My professional indemnity insurer has told me that my policy won’t cover me for this. I have a good working relationship with this client, with no contract claims from them; how can I persuade ...
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FeaturesWhat are the pitfalls of the consortium game?
We are looking to form a consortium with other practices to be able to do a wider range of larger projects. What are the pitfalls for players in the consortium game?
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FeaturesCan I promote my firm with jobs I did for my previous practice?
I am setting up my own practice. What should I do if I use information from jobs I designed in the practices I used to work for as promotional material for my new practice?
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FeaturesFrom credit crunch to government gobbledegook
If you are worrying about the gloomy economic predictions for the year ahead or the impact of new legislation, take heart: a lot of bother can be avoided if you keep one step ahead and are properly prepared
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FeaturesWhat must I consider legally when taking over a project from another firm?
My firm has been approached to take over a project from another architect. What legal considerations do we need to take account of?
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FeaturesCan a replacement architect use our drawings without paying us?
Our appointment with our client had a clause to the effect that the client’s licence to use our designs was subject to prompt payment of our fees.
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