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Engagement, Client and Fees

Communique February 2025

February 20, 2025

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October 24, 2024

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August 17, 2023

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NZIA/NZACS Risk Management and PI Webinars 2022, 2023

August 3, 2023

Pro-bono work and PJs

August 3, 2023

Do agreements for engagement need to be in writing?

August 3, 2023

Pro-bono work and PJs

August 1, 2023

Collecting Fees from Reluctant Clients

September 23, 2022

Observation

November 15, 2021

Covid or Supply-Chain Costs and Delays

September 15, 2021

Does the 10 year longstop still apply?

September 15, 2021

Non-Standard Terms Of Engagement (2).

February 16, 2021

Free advice

February 16, 2021

When contract terms shift the risks and responsibilities

February 16, 2021

Engagement Terms: Sign Before Design.

February 16, 2021

Copyright in Architecture

February 16, 2021

Communication And The Client Experience.

February 16, 2021

Completion Statements

February 16, 2021

The Continuing Saga of Client-Imposed Agreements for Services

September 2, 2019

Completion Statements by Architect

August 29, 2019

NZACS Guide to Better Agreements For Services and Architects

August 16, 2018

Partial Services

June 17, 2017

Outstanding Fees:  Will a Fee Claim Dispute Lead to a Negligence Claim?

January 31, 2017

The Role of the Expert Witness

January 31, 2017

Risk Management and Environmental Issues

January 31, 2017

Hold Harmless Clauses

October 31, 2016

On-Selling the Project;  Selling Out on the Architect.

October 16, 2016

Alteration Projects

January 31, 2015

Conditions of Engagement:  Are They Mandatory?

April 30, 2014

Non-Standard Terms of Consultant Agreements

March 31, 2005

Beware of Changes to the Scope of Services

May 1, 1998

Seeking Perfection:  When an Owner wants a Warrant

April 30, 1998

Limited (or Partial) Services – Minimising Your Risk

May 1, 1997

Problem Clients

October 16, 1996