The Society of Construction Law have issued a publication titled "Unethical Behaviour and Criminal Acts". It is a draft for discussion. Those PPers who want to shape the future (in crucial matters to construction planning) should read Example 24 and provide some guidance/comment to the SCL on this point. I consulted a draft a few months ago. However it is now a more widely distributed document as the SCL have widely circulated a finely bound hard copy!!
If Example 24 converts to hard law, the business of constructing things will become even less profitable - especially in contracts providing for substantial Liquidated Damages.
Is it Unethical? I can see this document being quoted in some submissions as authority (on behalf of Employers).
I suppose it depends upon what your written contract states... (Does it ever say enough on concurrency! Can it?)
If Example 24 converts to hard law, the business of constructing things will become even less profitable - especially in contracts providing for substantial Liquidated Damages.
Is it Unethical? I can see this document being quoted in some submissions as authority (on behalf of Employers).
I suppose it depends upon what your written contract states... (Does it ever say enough on concurrency! Can it?)