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The modern industrial strategy—what does it mean for delivering affordable energy and clean growth?

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Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

This Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow...

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Silver Book 2017

In December 2017, FIDIC launched the second editions of the Red, Yellow and Silver Book. This Practice Note is an introduction to the FIDIC Silver...

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolution

This Practice Note identifies some of the key differences between adjudication and litigation, arbitration, mediation and expert...

Defects liability period and rectification of defects

It is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most construction contracts require the contractor to return to...

Practice notes

Loss and expense

Claims by contractors for loss and expense arising from a disturbance to progress of the works are one of the most debated and contentious areas of...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Concession contracts—materials and resources

Brexit impact—public procurement: The UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Responsibility for Employer's Requirements

This Practice Note looks at Employer’s Requirements (also referred to as ERs) within a building contract. It explains what Employer’s Requirements are...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Step-in rights in a collateral warranty

It is standard practice in construction projects for the contractor, key sub-contractors and consultants (referred to in this Practice Note as...

9th Nov

Practice notes

NEC and JCT contracts compared

This Practice Note examines some of the key areas where the NEC3 and NEC4 standard form construction contracts take a different approach to the JCT...

9th Nov

Practice notes

JCT collateral warranties

A collateral warranty is a contract which is collateral to, or sits alongside, the underlying or primary contract (ie the construction contract or...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Sectional completion

What is sectional completion?Where the construction contract splits the works into sections or parts, usually to be started at different times, there...

9th Nov

Practice notes

FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Yellow Book 1999

This Practice Note looks at the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design Build 1999, commonly known as the FIDIC Yellow Book 1999.FIDIC...

Produced in partnership with Victoria Tyson of Corbett & Co 12th Jan

In-house

Practice notes

'Pay when paid' and 'paid when certified' clauses

This Practice Note considers ‘pay when paid’ clauses and ‘pay when certified’ clauses in construction contracts, and the relevant provisions of the...

Produced in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson 12th Jan

Practice notes

Interim payments in construction contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of what interim payments are, how the right to be paid (usually by monthly or stage/milestone payments) arises...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Breach of natural justice in adjudication

Produced in association with 4 Pump CourtPrinciples of natural justiceIf an adjudicator breaches the rules of natural justice during the adjudication...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement

The JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement was launched in 2008. A revised edition was published in 2011 to incorporate the amendments to the Housing...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Scott Schedules in construction disputes

Scott Schedules are often very useful in construction disputes. They help to identify the key issues between the parties, and to set out for the judge...

Produced in partnership with James Bowling of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

Practice notes

Design liability in construction contracts

If a party is said to have ‘design liability’, it means that it bears legal responsibility for all or part of the design of a construction/engineering...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The contractor's programme

This Practice Note considers the status of the programme in a construction contract, what difference it makes if the programme is a contract document...

9th Nov

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Parties in a construction project

This Practice Note identifies the key parties involved in most construction projects (including the employer, the contractor, the professional team of...

9th Nov

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Infrastructure and energy projects tracker

This Practice Note tracks recent developments relating to certain high-profile UK infrastructure and energy projects.Crossrail (the Elizabeth...

27th Jan

Practice notes

Construction horizon scanner

This horizon scanner, formerly known as the ‘Construction future developments tracker’, identifies key upcoming changes relevant to construction...

27th Jan

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for contract clauses?

This Practice Note explains how to review and amend key contract clauses to ensure that they are suitable for use following 11 pm on 31 December 2020,...

27th Jan

Practice notes

Brexit—enforcement of judgments [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The UK and EU’s specific proposals for dealing with the enforcement of judgments...

26th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Construction case tracker

The Construction case tracker is a list of key judgments from 2020 and 2021 considered relevant to construction lawyers, with cases listed in reverse...

26th Jan

In-house

Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

26th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for contract breach and remedies?

This Practice Note explains the implications of IP completion day in relation to contract breach and remedies. The implementation period put in place...

25th Jan

Practice notes

HGCRA 1996 payment provisions—key cases

This Practice Note lists key cases concerning the construction contract payment provisions of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act...

22nd Jan

Practice notes

No deal Brexit—enforcement of judgments [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note covers the situation where the UK and the EU do not reach an agreement for the enforcement of judgments following the UK...

Produced in partnership with Angharad Parry of 20 Essex Street 21st Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State and its...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 21st Jan

Brexit

Q&As

What are the implications for trading in goods with the EU27 if the UK trades on World Trade Organization rules in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome in March 2019?

For the purposes of this Q&A we have focused on the matters directly relevant to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules as they relate to trade in goods...

20th Jan

Brexit

Q&As

Do you have guidance on the general implications for UK trade in services with the EU27 if the UK trades with the EU on World Trade Organization rules following a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome in March 2019?

For the purposes of this Q&A we have focused on the matters directly relevant to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules as they relate to general trade...

20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Import and export of goods between the UK and EU post-Brexit

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Trade in services between the UK and EU post-Brexit

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Brexit—contract risk management

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

Brexit—arbitration law and practice in England and Wales

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11:00 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

WTO—an introductory guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Chris Bryant of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 20th Jan

Brexit

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for the supply of services?

How does Brexit impact the supply of services?Brexit affects the supply of services to the extent that any such supply is cross-border between the UK...

19th Jan

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for supply of goods?

How does Brexit impact supply of goods?Brexit affects the supply of goods to the extent that any such supply is cross-border between the UK and the...

19th Jan

Practice notes

Brexit post implementation period—CPR changes

This Practice Note sets out the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules set out in The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,...

18th Jan

Brexit