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Claim struck out for lack of valid assignment of JCT Contract (Aviva v Shepherd Construction Ltd)

Claim struck out for lack of valid assignment of JCT Contract (Aviva v Shepherd Construction Ltd)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Claim struck out for lack of valid assignment of JCT Contract (Aviva v Shepherd Construction Ltd)

A return to orthodoxy—Supreme Court decides that accrued liquidated damages remain enforceable after termination (Triple Point v PTT)

A return to orthodoxy—Supreme Court decides that accrued liquidated damages remain enforceable after termination (Triple Point v PTT)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A return to orthodoxy—Supreme Court decides that accrued liquidated damages remain enforceable after termination (Triple Point v PTT)

Construction weekly highlights—22 July 2021

Construction weekly highlights—22 July 2021

The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Construction weekly highlights—22 July 2021

TCC grants AA 1996, s 9 stay applying the presumption in favour of ‘one stop adjudication’ in multi-contract scenario (Surrey County Council v Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey)

TCC grants AA 1996, s 9 stay applying the presumption in favour of ‘one stop adjudication’ in multi-contract scenario (Surrey County Council v Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey)

TCC grants AA 1996, s 9 stay applying the presumption in favour of ‘one stop adjudication’ in multi-contract scenario (Surrey County Council v Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey)

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Defects liability period and rectification of defects

Defects liability period and rectification of defects

Defects liability period and rectification of defectsIt is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most...

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or...

Traditional procurement of construction contracts

Traditional procurement of construction contracts

Traditional procurement of construction contractsThis Practice Note provides a basic explanation of traditional procurement in construction. It looks...

Management contracting

Management contracting

Management contractingThis Practice Note provides an overview of Management Contracting and why this type of procurement is used.The most popular...

Q&As

What is the difference between joint insured, co-insured and composite insured?

What is the difference between joint insured, co-insured and composite insured?In financing and construction documentation for development projects it...
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19th May
Practice notes

The final account in construction and engineering contracts

The final account in construction and engineering contractsWhat is the final account?The expression 'final account' refers to the consolidated...
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19th May
Practice notes

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolution

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolutionThis Practice Note identifies some of the key differences between adjudication...
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Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court 19th May
Practice notes

Schedules of services

Schedules of servicesThis Practice Note examines the purpose and content of the schedule of services that will usually be appended to a consultant’s...
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19th May
Practice notes

Adjudication and Part 8 proceedings

Adjudication and Part 8 proceedingsThis Practice Note considers the availability and use of declarations under CPR 8 in relation to adjudication...
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Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court 19th May
Practice notes

Responsibility for Employer's Requirements

Responsibility for Employer's RequirementsThis Practice Note looks at Employer’s Requirements (also referred to as ERs) within a building contract. It...
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19th May
Practice notes

Retention bonds

Retention bondsA retention bond is a particular form of performance bond usually written as an 'on demand' instrument. This Practice Note...
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Produced in partnership with Kennedys 19th May
Practice notes

Reasonable skill and care in construction contracts

Reasonable skill and care in construction contractsThis Practice Note considers the obligation for contractors and consultants providing services...
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19th May
Practice notes

Oversail licences

Oversail licencesWhy have an oversail licence on a construction project?Under English law, the freehold owner of land will usually own the air space...
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19th May
Practice notes

SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract

SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contractThis Practice Note looks at the SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee)...
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Produced in partnership with MacRoberts LLP 19th May
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Practice notes

Net contribution clauses in construction contracts

Net contribution clauses in construction contractsThis Practice Note examines net contribution clauses (sometimes known as proportional or...
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19th May
Practice notes

Sectional completion

Sectional completionWhat is sectional completion?Where the construction contract splits the works into sections or parts, usually to be started at...
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19th May
Practice notes

Extensions of time under construction contracts

Extensions of time under construction contractsThis Practice Note examines the circumstances in which a construction contract might entitle a...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Duty to warn

Duty to warnThis Practice Note examines the extent to which contractors, sub-contractors and consultants have a duty to warn their employer of...
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19th May
Practice notes

Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contracts

Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contractsThe Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are a popular way for governments to involve private investment,...
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Produced in partnership with Victoria McGie 19th May
Practice notes

Design and build procurement

Design and build procurementThis Practice Note explains what design and build (commonly referred to as ‘D&B’) procurement is. It also considers why an...
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19th May

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Practice notes

The Bribery Act 2010—an introductory guide

The Bribery Act 2010—an introductory guideThe Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) was passed to ensure the UK’s compliance with the Organisation for Economic...
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Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 21st Jul
Practice notes

Execution of contracts—jurisdictional guide

Execution of contracts—jurisdictional guideThis guide sets out the requirements for executing simple contracts in various international jurisdictions....
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Produced in partnership with Diego Krischcautzky of Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal. 15th Jul
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Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Arbitration 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Arbitration 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Austria; Belgium; Brazil;...
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7th Jul
Practice notes

An introduction to arbitration for construction lawyers

An introduction to arbitration for construction lawyersWhat is arbitration?Arbitration is a alternative form of dispute resolution to litigation,...
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Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown 29th Jun
Practice notes

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Silver Book 1999

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Silver Book 1999This Practice Note looks at the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects 1999,...
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Produced in partnership with Victoria Tyson of Corbett & Co 28th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Shipbuilding 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Shipbuilding 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Brazil; China; Japan;...
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24th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Mining 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Mining 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Angola; Argentina; Canada; Democratic...
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23rd Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria;...
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21st Jun
Practice notes

Understanding applicable law—a guide for dispute resolution practitioners

Understanding applicable law—a guide for dispute resolution practitionersThis Practice Note explains what is meant by applicable law, also known as...
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9th Jun
Q&As

Does the construction industry scheme apply when the contractors and construction site are based abroad? Note that the contract is governed by UK law, however, the contractors are not British and the site being constructed is also outside of the UK.

Does the construction industry scheme apply when the contractors and construction site are based abroad? Note that the contract is governed by UK law,...
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6th Jun
Practice notes

Modern slavery in the construction industry

Modern slavery in the construction industryAn estimated seven per cent of the global workforce works in construction. Many millions of people building...
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6th Jun
Q&As

Is it possible to show all of the content which you have on a particular jurisdiction in the Getting the Deal Through Comparator?

Is it possible to show all of the content which you have on a particular jurisdiction in the Getting the Deal Through Comparator?The Getting the Deal...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Project Finance 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Project Finance 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Angola; Australia; China;...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Construction 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Construction 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; Brazil;...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Public Private Partnerships 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Public Private Partnerships 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Argentina;...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Mediation 2020

Getting the Deal Through: Mediation 2020Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Austria; China; Germany; India;...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2020

Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2020Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Angola; Belgium;...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Jurisdiction agreements—approach of the courts of England and Wales

Jurisdiction agreements—approach of the courts of England and WalesThis Practice Note looks at the English common law and how the courts of England...
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5th Jun
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Practice notes

Construction—Sweden—Q&A guide

Construction—Sweden—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to construction rights in Sweden published as part of the...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Design and design risk in EPC contracts

Design and design risk in EPC contractsThe issue of which party is responsible for design and how this risk is apportioned is central to all...
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5th Jun

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Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Third Edition—2018 Revision)

Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Third Edition—2018 Revision)

The third edition of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions was published on 27 April 2017 a

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firms

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firms

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and Regulations, in force from 25 November 2019. The SRA Standards and Regulations include two Codes of Conduct—a Code forSolicitors, RELs and RFLs and a Code

Robbery

Robbery

RobberyRobberyRobbery is a theft offence, involving dishonesty but elevated also by the intention to use force.Robbery can only be tried in the Crown Court on indictment and is categorised as a class 3 offence.Elements of the offence of robberyA person is guilty of robbery if:•they steal something,

The commercialisation of sport

The commercialisation of sport

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements come to an end and significant