This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...
This Practice Note looks at Employer’s Requirements (also referred to as ERs) within a building contract. It explains what Employer’s Requirements are...
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...
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...
The JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement was launched in 2008. A revised edition was published in 2011 to incorporate the amendments to the Housing...
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...
This Practice Note considers the status of the programme in a construction contract, what difference it makes if the programme is a contract document...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 September...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The Construction horizon scanner tracks key upcoming developments of interest to...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 July 2017...
This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 December 2014 and is not maintained.A variety of defences are available against...
The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016–2021 ('NIDP') was published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority ('IPA') on 23 March 2016. It...
This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 December 2015 and is not maintained.James Shackleton of Eversheds examines one...
This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 November 2014 and is not maintained.The architect’s role involves more than just...