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CPR Committee annual open meeting—14 May 2021

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Construction weekly highlights—13 May 2021

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Bungalow Brouhaha—an object lesson in residential construction disputes (Kang v Pattar)

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Contracts—‘Reasonable detail’ in notice clause determined by business purpose (Dodika Ltd and others v United Luck Group Holdings Ltd)

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract

This Practice Note looks at the SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract and the key differences between them and the...

Produced in partnership with MacRoberts LLP 12th Jan

Scottish Law

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Target cost contracts on construction projects

What is a target cost contract?A target cost contract is a type of cost reimbursable contract under which the contractor is paid the ‘actual cost’...

9th Nov

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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...

Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

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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...

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

In-house

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Time at large in construction contracts

This Practice Note examines the concept of ‘time at large’ in relation to the completion of works under a construction contract, including what time...

9th Nov

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What is practical completion?

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....

9th Nov

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Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contracts

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are a popular way for governments to involve private investment, expertise and risk in procuring...

Produced in partnership with Victoria McGie 12th Jan

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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...

9th Nov

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Brexit—arbitration law and practice in England and Wales

Brexit—arbitration law and practice in England and WalesThis Practice Note considers key actual and potential legal and practical consequences of the...

16th May

Brexit

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Planning

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—PlanningThe impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures on national and local planning services could cause delay in respect of...

15th May

COVID-19

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The National Infrastructure Commission

The National Infrastructure CommissionRole of the National Infrastructure CommissionThe National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) was set up on an...

15th May

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Build to Rent schemes—key features

Build to Rent schemes—key featuresThis Practice Note:•discusses the development of the large scale private rented sector (PRS)•considers the...

15th May

In-house

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No deal Brexit—enforcement of judgments [Archived]

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...

Produced in partnership with Angharad Parry of 20 Essex Street 15th May

Brexit

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Brexit post implementation period—CPR changes

Brexit post implementation period—CPR changesThis Practice Note sets out the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules set out in The Civil Procedure...

15th May

Brexit

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (EU Member States and the Brussels regime) [Archived]

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (EU Member States and the Brussels regime) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not...

15th May

Brexit

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Brexit—applicable law [Archived]

Brexit—applicable law [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The UK and EU’s specific proposals for...

15th May

Brexit

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List of EU member states and official languages

List of EU member states and official languagesMembership of the European Union has steadily grown since its founding members formed the European Coal...

15th May

Brexit

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Brexit—enforcement of judgments [Archived]

Brexit—enforcement of judgments [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The UK and EU’s specific proposals for...

15th May

Brexit

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No deal Brexit—applicable law [Archived]

No deal Brexit—applicable law [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note covers the situation...

15th May

Brexit

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Brexit—jurisdiction [Archived]

Brexit—jurisdiction [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The UK and EU’s specific proposals for dealing...

15th May

Brexit

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Brussels regime) [Archived]

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Brussels regime) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice...

15th May

Brexit

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention) [Archived]

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This...

15th May

Brexit

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Will the pendulum swing to arbitration? (2014) 25 5 Cons.Law 32 [Archived]

Will the pendulum swing to arbitration? (2014) 25 5 Cons.Law 32 [Archived]This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 June...

15th May

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Danger of over wide liability limits (2014) 25 2 Cons.Law 17 [Archived]

Danger of over wide liability limits (2014) 25 2 Cons.Law 17 [Archived]This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 March...

15th May

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Fluctuations in construction contracts

Fluctuations in construction contractsWhat are fluctuations?Fluctuations provisions are clauses in construction contracts thatallow the contract sum...

15th May

Brexit

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FIDIC contracts (pre-2017 editions)—time

FIDIC contracts (pre-2017 editions)—timeThis Practice Note examines the position under the 1999 editions of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, the Gold...

Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown 15th May

COVID-19

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