The latest blog from The Vinden Partnershiphttp://www.vinden.co.uk/blogBlog looking at tribunal decisions and allegations of bias.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2012/05/bias%20and%20decision%20making%20tribunalsTue, 01 May 2012 11:52:59 GMTBlog looking at Arbitration Clauses in contracts with particular reference to the Fiona Trust and Holding Corporation and Others v Yuri Privalov casehttp://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2012/04/who%20shall%20be%20the%20judge%3FMon, 16 Apr 2012 11:14:20 GMTLanes Group Plc v Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd [2011]http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2012/03/court%20of%20appeal%20approves%20forum%20shopping%20in%20adjudicationThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:17:21 GMTAll over the UK, Specialist Sub-Contractors are having difficulty with bank funding. Why is this?http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2012/02/asset%20based%20lenders%20and%20the%20construction%20act%202009Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:43:58 GMTIts an Adjudicators duty to consider the conflicting arguments and reach a decision on whose argument he prefers. But what happens if he thinks both parties have got it wrong...http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2012/02/adjudicators%20-%20whose%20side%20are%20you%20on%20anyway%3FWed, 01 Feb 2012 12:48:55 GMTOpen a newspaper, switch on the radio or tune into your favourite TV station and you will read or hear the same message - the UK is broke!http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/11/the%20american%20tif%20gamble%20-%20coming%20to%20a%20council%20near%20youMon, 28 Nov 2011 14:42:53 GMTThe Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 comes in to effect from 1 October 2011. Are you up to date with the changes?http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/10/construction%20act%20seminarsMon, 03 Oct 2011 10:42:43 GMTIf you are a building owner who hasnt made a capital allowances claim, you could be missing out on a substantial opportunity ...http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/09/unclaimed%20capital%20allowances%20-%20time%20is%20running%20out%21Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:25:32 GMTBy the time the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Construction Act 2009) comes into force on 1 October 2011, 4,901 days will have passed from the implementation of its forerunner, the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Construction Act 1996) which was implemented on 1 May 1998.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/09/improving%20an%20old%20friendWed, 28 Sep 2011 09:25:03 GMTI have met many expert witnesses over the years. The majority have understood that their role is to give an accurate and honest opinion and that their absolute duty is to assist the tribunal in its function regardless of who is paying the bill. Unfortunately, I have also met my fair share of hired guns over the same period...http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/09/the%20end%20of%20the%20hired%20gun%3F%20-%20expert%20witness%20immunity%20abolishedTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:36:08 GMTBuilders and sub-contractors up and down the UK are having a tough time. Work is in short supply and margins are virtually non-existent. So now may be a good time to spread some potentially good news amongst colleagues and friends in the building industry ...http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/07/double%20jeopardy%3F%20-%20check%20your%20terms%21Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:07:28 GMTManaging director of TVP, Peter Vinden, has been named Business Person of the Year at the 2011 Bolton and Bury Business Awards.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/06/peter%20vinden%20wins%20business%20awardFri, 17 Jun 2011 14:35:05 GMTThere are no prizes in life for being lazy and/or stupid. I know these are strong words but if you are in the habit of issuing letters of intent, or even worse, used to relying on them to undertake work, then you may be taking on unnecessary risk...http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/06/letters%20of%20intent%2C%20lies%20and%20damn%20liesWed, 06 Jul 2011 08:51:23 GMTI talk a lot with my fellow mediators. We share experiences, good and bad. Give each other tips, de-brief one another and generally trade war stories. So I know that it is not uncommon for mediators to have to deal with an aggressive party or representative.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/05/whose%20dispute%20is%20it%20anyway%3FFri, 20 May 2011 10:09:01 GMTA Tale of Caution!http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/05/success%20in%20mediation%20at%20any%20costFri, 13 May 2011 13:30:59 GMTIt is amazing how many insolvent businesses end up with significant unpaid VAT and PAYE arrears by the time Administrators are finally appointed.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/05/directors%20beware%20-%20hmrc%20bares%20its%20teeth%21Fri, 06 May 2011 16:37:32 GMTBolton-based construction adviser, The Vinden Partnership (TVP), has been named Construction Firm of the Year in the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards, established to recognise successful and innovative companies from the region.http://www.vinden.co.uk/blog/2011/04/tvp%20is%20construction%20firm%20of%20the%20yearFri, 15 Apr 2011 18:15:44 GMT