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.
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group II: Dispute Settlement (Working Group II) has published a report on...
The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) have published a Business Plan for 2026–29 setting out their updated...
This week’s edition of Construction weekly highlights includes TCC decisions on escrow trigger clauses and arbitration stays (GMC v SEI) and on the...
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has updated its IIA Navigator database to include at least 44 new international investment...
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
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
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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