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SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract

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Loss and expense

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Net contribution clauses in construction contracts

Net contribution clauses in construction contractsThis Practice Note examines net contribution clauses (sometimes known as proportional or...

19th May

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FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Red Book 2017

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What is the relevance of the Base Date in the JCT Design and Build Contract?

What is the relevance of the Base Date in the JCT Design and Build Contract?The Base Date is relevant in respect of a number of clauses in the JCT...

19th May

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Interim payments in construction contracts

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MF/1 Rev 6 (2014)

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Time at large in construction contracts

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19th May

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19th May

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19th May

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The Scheme for Construction Contracts

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Extensions of time under construction contracts

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Limiting liability in construction contracts

Limiting liability in construction contractsThis Practice Note provides guidance on limitation clauses and exclusion clauses (sometimes referred to as...

11th Aug

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Can a contractual indemnity be limited to cover direct losses only, or must it cover all losses regardless of the remoteness of the loss?

Can a contractual indemnity be limited to cover direct losses only, or must it cover all losses regardless of the remoteness of the loss?An indemnity...

31st Jul

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In an indemnity, what is the effect of ‘keep indemnified’ and ‘on a continuing basis’?

In an indemnity, what is the effect of ‘keep indemnified’ and ‘on a continuing basis’?An indemnity is an agreement by one party to bear the cost of...

31st Jul

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