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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)

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Construction weekly highlights—22 July 2021

Construction weekly highlights—22 July 2021

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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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Scott Schedules in construction disputes

Scott Schedules in construction disputes

Scott Schedules in construction disputesScott Schedules are often very useful in construction disputes. They help to identify the key issues between...

Liquidated damages in construction contracts

Liquidated damages in construction contracts

Liquidated damages in construction contractsThis Practice Note explains what liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs/LDs) are and their purpose in a...

Parent company guarantees (PCGs) in construction

Parent company guarantees (PCGs) in construction

Parent company guarantees (PCGs) in constructionIn the construction industry, parent company guarantees (PCGs) are commonly given to the employer by...

Provisional sums

Provisional sums

Provisional sumsWhat are provisional sums?There is no precise standard definition of provisional sum but it is generally understood to refer to an...

Practice notes

Management contracting

Management contractingThis Practice Note provides an overview of Management Contracting and why this type of procurement is used.The most popular...
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19th May
Practice notes

Advance payment bonds

Advance payment bondsAn advance payment bond is a particular form of performance bond, invariably written as an 'on demand' instrument. See Practice...
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Produced in partnership with Kennedys 19th May
Practice notes

Repair and maintenance contracts

Repair and maintenance contractsThis Practice Note looks at the nature of repair and maintenance contracts, how they are used and the different types...
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19th May
Practice notes

JCT collateral warranties

JCT collateral warrantiesA warranty'>collateral warranty is a contract which is collateral to, or sits alongside, the underlying or primary contract...
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19th May
Q&As

What is the Joint Fire Code referred to in JCT contracts and when does it apply?

What is the Joint Fire Code referred to in JCT contracts and when does it apply?The publication known as the ‘Joint Fire Code’ provides guidance on...
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19th May
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

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
Q&As

What is a design responsibility matrix?

What is a design responsibility matrix?A design responsibility matrix is a tool used in construction projects to allocate responsibility for the...
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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

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
Q&As

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

Time at large in construction contracts

Time at large in construction contractsThis Practice Note examines the concept of ‘time at large’ in relation to the completion of works under a...
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19th May
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The prevention principle

The prevention principleThis Practice Note considers the meaning and nature of the prevention principle and its relevance to delay claims in...
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Produced in partnership with Tim James Seal 19th May
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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

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Silver Book 2017

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Silver Book 2017In December 2017, FIDIC launched the second editions of the Red, Yellow and Silver Book. This...
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Produced in partnership with Victoria Tyson of Corbett & Co 19th May
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Pricing structures in construction contracts

Pricing structures in construction contractsThis Practice Note compares the pricing structures most commonly used in construction contracts. It...
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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
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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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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
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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
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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International construction contracts—commercial considerations

International construction contracts—commercial considerationsThis Practice Note identifies the key commercial and contractual issues that need to be...
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Produced in partnership with Clyde & Co 5th Jun
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Introduction to EPC contracts

Introduction to EPC contractsComparison with traditional building or engineering contractThe label 'EPC' contract (or 'turnkey' contract) is not a...
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Produced in partnership with Clyde & Co 5th Jun
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International construction—political considerations

International construction—political considerationsGovernmental riskForce majeureThe principle of force majeure has long been recognised in civil law...
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Produced in partnership with Clyde & Co 5th Jun
Practice notes

FIDIC contracts—reference copies

FIDIC contracts—reference copiesThis document contains quick links to searchable PDF copies of the key FIDIC standard form contracts, including the...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Dispute boards—what are they and where are they used?

Dispute boards—what are they and where are they used?A dispute board is a panel appointed to assist in the resolution of disputes which arise under a...
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Produced in partnership with Clyde & Co 5th Jun
Practice notes

FIDIC contracts—introduction

FIDIC contracts—introductionWhat does FIDIC mean? What do they do?FIDIC stands for 'Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs–Conseils', which is best...
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Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown 5th Jun
Practice notes

Execution of deeds—jurisdictional guide

Execution of deeds—jurisdictional guideThis guide sets out the requirements for executing deeds in various international jurisdictions. The table...
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Produced in partnership with Diego Krischcautzky of Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal 4th Jun
Practice notes

The Equator Principles

The Equator PrinciplesThe Equator Principles (EPs) are a risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social...
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4th Jun
Practice notes

Due diligence—overseas ventures—checklist

• Does the company have a due diligence policy which covers all parties to a business relationship, including the company's supply...
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25th Sep

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Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry standard pre-contract enquiries used in commercial property transactions. CPSEs are endorsed by the British Property Federation and are free to use. The CPSEs include specific environmental enquiries at enquiry 15 and there are several

Common financial covenants

Common financial covenants

Common financial covenantsThis Practice Note explains certain common financial covenants used in commercial finance transactions including:•minimum net worth test•gearing ratio•leverage ratio (or debt to equity ratio)•current ratio (or acid test ratio)•cashflow ratio•interest cover ratio, and•loan

Nuisance—establishing a claim for private nuisance

Nuisance—establishing a claim for private nuisance

Nuisance—establishing a claim for private nuisancePrivate nuisance—what situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance normally involves interference with the claimant’s enjoyment of their land, usually by noise or smell or by the causing of actual physical damage to their property. In

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedureThe procedure by which a public inquiry is conducted will vary significantly from one inquiry to the next. Even for inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005), the associated inquiry rules are not particularly prescriptive as to how they ought to be