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Material breach in construction contracts

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Adjudication—the Referral Notice

Adjudication—the Referral NoticeThis Practice Note explains what a Referral Notice (sometimes referred to simply as a ‘Referral’) is and sets out what...

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Termination of a construction contract

Termination of a construction contractA construction contract may be discharged, terminated or determined in a number ways. These principally...

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The Notice of Adjudication

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Early use and partial possession

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FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Gold Book 2008

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Fitness for purpose in construction contracts

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Quantum meruit in construction

Quantum meruit in constructionThis Practice Note looks at what quantum meruit is, the most common situations where a quantum meruit claim may arise in...

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JCT contracts—time

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Standard form building contracts

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Key differences between Scots law and English law for construction lawyers

Key differences between Scots law and English law for construction lawyersThis Practice Note highlights key differences between the law in Scotland...

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Introduction to PFI and PF2

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Limitation periods in construction contracts

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