Standard form construction contracts

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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...

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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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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
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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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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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Professional indemnity insurance in construction projects

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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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Target cost contracts on construction projects

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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
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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
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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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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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Time at large in construction contracts

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Sub-contractors' insurance

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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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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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FIDIC contracts 2017—Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards

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