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One arbitration, two courts, multiple injunctions (MSA Global LLC (Oman) v Engineering Projects (India) Ltd)

One arbitration, two courts, multiple injunctions (MSA Global LLC (Oman) v Engineering Projects (India) Ltd)

The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on One arbitration, two courts, multiple injunctions (MSA Global LLC (Oman) v Engineering Projects (India) Ltd)

Scottish Government publishes Q3 2025 progress update on Cladding Remediation Programme

Scottish Government publishes Q3 2025 progress update on Cladding Remediation Programme
Commons Committee calls for practical reforms to section 106, CIL and viability to support housing delivery

Commons Committee calls for practical reforms to section 106, CIL and viability to support housing delivery
CIC announces BSI approval of new British Standard on sustainability competence

CIC announces BSI approval of new British Standard on sustainability competence

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What are preliminaries in a construction contract?

What are preliminaries in a construction contract?

What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?‘Preliminaries’ in a construction contract, or ‘prelims’, is typically taken to...

What is a variation on a construction project?

What is a variation on a construction project?

What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...

Time of the essence—construction contracts

Time of the essence—construction contracts

Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for...

Product liability insurance for the construction industry

Product liability insurance for the construction industry

Product liability insurance for the construction industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...

Q&As

What is the difference between termination, determination and a voided contract?

What is the difference between termination, determination and a voided contract?In respect of commercial contracts, under English law there is no...
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Produced in partnership with Abdul Jinadu of Keating Chambers
13th Oct
Practice notes

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or...
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30th May
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with James Bowling of 4 Pump Court
13th Oct
Practice notes

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolution

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolutionThis Practice Note identifies some of the key differences between adjudication...
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Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court
13th Oct
Practice notes

Concession contracts—materials and resources

Concession contracts—materials and resourcesA concession is a form of public private partnership (PPP). It is a long term contractual arrangement...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Professional indemnity insurance in construction projects

Professional indemnity insurance in construction projectsThis Practice Note looks at professional indemnity (PI) insurance in the context of...
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2nd Jun
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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30th May
Practice notes

Target cost contracts on construction projects

Target cost contracts on construction projectsWhat is a target cost contract?A target cost contract is a type of cost reimbursable contract under...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Defects liability period and rectification of defects

Defects liability period and rectification of defectsIt is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Retention of payment in construction contracts

Retention of payment in construction contractsThe concept of a retention from interim payments is commonplace in commercial construction contracts,...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

What is practical completion?

What is practical completion?Practical completion marks the end of the construction period of a project, when the works are 'finished' and the...
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30th May
Practice notes

Quantum in construction claims

Quantum in construction claimsThis Practice Note looks at some of the key considerations that may need to be taken into account when a party to a...
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2nd Jun
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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30th May
Practice notes

Sub-contractors' insurance

Sub-contractors' insuranceThis Practice Note looks at how sub-contractors’ liability is typically covered by insurance and considers:•difficulties...
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Produced in partnership with Fladgate
13th Oct
Practice notes

The Reply and further submissions in an adjudication

The Reply and further submissions in an adjudicationThis Practice Note considers:•the entitlement to submit further submissions in an adjudication...
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Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court
13th Oct
Q&As

What is a section 104 agreement?

What is a section 104 agreement?A section 104 agreement usually refers to an agreement made pursuant to section 104 of the Water Industry Act 1991...
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30th May

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If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the

If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a