All articles by Patrick Perry
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FeaturesSwapping rights for shares
Could a tax-saving employee shareholder scheme benefit your practice?
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FeaturesNew ruling on collateral warranties
Architects must try to limit their exposure, says legal expert Patrick Perry
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FeaturesIs single project insurance better than annual cover?
The pros and cons of taking out single project professional indemnity policies, says Patrick Perry
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FeaturesWho’s liable if eco-standards fall short?
Legal claims relating to sustainability requirements could end up leaving architects significantly out of pocket, says Patrick Perry
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FeaturesShould I obtain D&O insurance?
Insurance allows directors and officers to take strategic decisions without threat of personal liability
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FeaturesShould I sign a collateral warranty?
Architects are frequently under pressure from developers to provide assurance to third parties
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Tablet onlyMy client only wants to pay me if my project wins planning
My client is pressuring me to submit a planning application “at risk”, what should I do?
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Tablet onlyAs an employer, can I monitor my employees’ use of email?
Can I monitor an employee I suspect of spending an excessive amount of time sending personal emails?
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FeaturesShould I accept Olympic hospitality tickets?
How to avoid falling fall foul of the Bribery Act with corporate hospitality tickets for the Olympics
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Tablet onlySharing information can mean sharing legal bills
This excerpt from BD’s Bim White Paper examines the murky world of bim law
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FeaturesCan 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?
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FeaturesWill 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?
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FeaturesGreen is the colour of money
Creating a sustainable built environment is the biggest challenge – and opportunity – now facing architects
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FeaturesThe pros and cons of going solo
Our experts set out the points to consider if you are thinking of setting up your own architectural practice.
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FeaturesProspects and pitfalls for 2011
The next 12 months are set to bring change, with falling activity, new laws and rising taxes. Richard Brindley, Patrick Perry and Mark Twum-Ampofo consult their crystal ball to see how this will affect architects
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We are setting up anew after forced insolvency
We are setting up a new practice having been forced into insolvency. Any advice or tips on the “bear-traps” to look out for?
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FeaturesOur 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?
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FeaturesHow should I defend myself now a project has come in over budget?
How to cope when your tender prices busts your client’s budget
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FeaturesDo architects have a future?
Given the worsening economy and continued erosion of our roles, is there any future for us architects?
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FeaturesCan 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?