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Different Construction Dispute Resolution Forums – The Overford Podcast

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Jason and Guy join Carly Thorpe, Partner at Walker Morris once again. The team take a look at some of the different forums for dispute resolution – how they work and what the advantages and disadvantages of each are. Listen to the team discussing the various methods and find out how they might affect the […]

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Smash & Grab Adjudications – The Overford Podcast

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Guy and Jason join Carly Thorpe, Partner at law firm, Walker Morris. Together they take a look at ‘Smash and Grab’ (also known as technical) adjudications.  What is a smash-and-grab adjudication? Why do they arise? What does the construction act say? What do contracts say and is it possible to improve the system as it […]

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Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)

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Modular Musings… Last month I joined London Constructing Excellence Club for a talk titled “MMC: Solution or Hype?”. Professor Stuart Green questioned whether the praise levelled at Modern Methods of Construction as the solution to all construction’s problems is justified. And when it comes to encouraging companies to adopt MMC, I tend to agree. We […]

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Tackling Construction’s Challenges with the Warrington Wolves

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We’re very excited to have teamed up with the Warrington Wolves as gameday sponsors for the remainder of the season. The professional rugby league club based in Warrington, competes in the Super League. A bit more on the club: Founded as Warrington Zingari Football Club in 1876, they are one of the original twenty-two clubs […]

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Records in Construction Projects – Podcast

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In the latest podcast, Guy and Jason have a chat about keeping records in construction projects. The foundation for any claim or dispute, records are key to success in construction. But why are records so important? What type of records should we be keeping? And how many records to keep? The late Max Abrahamason, a […]

1 Year Anniversary

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One year ago, we took the leap and started Overford Ltd, and what a year it has been! We are thrilled and proud to celebrate our first anniversary and reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had so far. From the early days of brainstorming and planning to our launch and growth, it has been an […]

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Experts in Construction: The Overford Podcast

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If podcasts are your thing, good news! We’ve started the Overford podcast so you can download and listen to Guy, Jason and various guests, discussing the latest topics and everything you need to know about subjects relating to construction, experts, law, dispute resolution, claims and many other topics. We’re planning to release these as a […]

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Mediation with Mediator Network

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Our Mediation Services Overford’s expert team can assist with every aspect of your construction challenges, from advice and guidance to support in dispute resolution. Mediation is the latest tool in our armoury, with our resident expert, Guy Jackson. Guy provides neutral support to clients. As an associate organisation of Mediator Network, you can now access […]

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Adjudication – The Smash and Grab

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People in the world of construction disputes get very excited by some things. One of those is the ‘smash and grab’ adjudication. But what exactly is it, and why does it matter? As we discussed in a previous article, ‘statutory’ adjudication allows anyone with a valid construction contract to take a dispute to an independent […]