Gain insights into the foundational aspects of legal contracts central to the construction industry. Our comprehensive guidance on contract principles will empower you to navigate complex agreements, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance. Delve into the essential tenets of tort law as it applies to construction. Our expert guidance will help you manage liabilities, address disputes effectively, and safeguard your clients' interests in a fast-paced sector.
What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?‘Preliminaries’ in a construction contract, or ‘prelims’, is typically taken to...
What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for...
Product liability insurance for the construction industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...
Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for completion of an obligation in a contract is a condition of the contract. Failing to comply can therefore allow the innocent party to terminate the contract
Implied terms in construction contractsThe implication of terms into a contract is a large and complicated area of law. Sometimes, a particular term will be implied automatically into all contracts of a specific type, either by statute or by common law. In other cases, implied terms are a way of
Negligence in constructionWhile tort claims are not as common in construction projects as breach of contract claims, they do still arise and it is not uncommon for a claimant to advance a claim in tort alongside, or in the alternative to, a claim in contract.The most relevant tort in construction is
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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