Navigate through the complexities of ancillary construction documents with our practical guidance. Essential for ensuring smooth project execution and compliance, this resource addresses overlooked yet crucial agreements and forms, bolstering your expertise in managing all facets of construction projects. Unlock insights into frequently utilised but often misunderstood supplementary construction documents, enhancing your ability to mitigate risk and streamline project management. Equip yourself with the knowledge to draft, review, and negotiate these vital documents effectively.
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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?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
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 industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...
Letters of intent—constructionWhat is a letter of intent?Letters of intent are used in construction and engineering projects to allow the employer to mobilise a contractor before the employer is in a position to enter into the full building contact. The letter may only instruct the contractor to
Advance payment bondsAn advance payment bond is a particular form of performance bond, invariably written as an 'on demand' instrument. See Practice Notes: Performance bonds—construction projects and On demand performance bonds—construction projects.This Practice Note examines:•the nature of advance
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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