Anthony Armitage

General Counsel, Thirdway

What is the point of the standard form?

Standard building contracts are fair, tested and understood, yet lawyers amend them relentlessly, destroying the shared understanding that prevents disputes

Building safety and the limits of contract amendments

Building safety legislation is driving contract amendments, but excessive drafting risks undermining standardisation

Protecting the public interest in the practice of law

The SRA relies on self-reporting to function, yet confusion and inertia risk enabling professional misconduct.

The rebirth of the standard form

Anthony Armitage explores how contract standardisation and AI can streamline construction agreements and reduce disputes

Adjudication's fragile justice: the roles at play

Anthony Armitage explores how adjudication failures reveal crucial flaws across legal, professional, and evidentiary processes in construction disputes

Collaborative working and conflict avoidance in construction and beyond

Anthony Armitage explores how JCT and RICS initiatives are gaining momentum, offering tools to boost productivity and minimise legal disputes

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