Produced in association with 4 Pump CourtPrinciples of natural justiceIf an adjudicator breaches the rules of natural justice during the adjudication...
While 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...
What is a letter of intent?Letters of intent are used in construction and engineering projects to allow the employer to mobilise a contractor before...
This Practice Note looks at Employer’s Requirements (also referred to as ERs) within a building contract. It explains what Employer’s Requirements are...
It is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most construction contracts require the contractor to return to...
Practical completion marks the end of the construction period of a project, when the works are 'finished' and the employer can occupy and/or use them....
Sub-contracts—stepping down a building contractThis Practice Note looks at the process of producing a construction sub-contract, often referred to as...
BREEAM key requirementsWhat is BREEAM?The Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) is a method for evaluating...
Design liability in construction contractsIf a party is said to have ‘design liability’, it means that it bears legal responsibility for all or part...
Liquidated damages in construction contractsThis Practice Note explains what liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs/LDs) are and their purpose in a...
Traditional procurement of construction contractsThis Practice Note provides a basic explanation of traditional procurement in construction. It looks...
Background to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020)Spurred on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a desire to mitigate...
This Q&A refers to a retention of title (ROT) clause in a business-to-business contract for the supply of goods.At its simplest, an ROT clause allows...
Reasonable skill and careUnder its appointment, a consultant has a contractual duty of care and, alongside that, a duty of care in tort. The standard...
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