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Privy Council rules on serious irregularity challenges (RAV Bahamas v Therapy Inc)

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Notice of dissatisfaction with adjudicator’s decision met requirements of NEC contract (Transport for Greater Manchester v Kier Construction)

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Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contracts

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are a popular way for governments to involve private investment, expertise and risk in procuring...

Time at large in construction contracts

This Practice Note examines the concept of ‘time at large’ in relation to the completion of works under a construction contract, including what time...

The prevention principle

This Practice Note considers the meaning and nature of the prevention principle and its relevance to delay claims in construction projects. It also...

Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolution

This Practice Note identifies some of the key differences between adjudication and litigation, arbitration, mediation and expert...

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Target cost contracts on construction projects

What is a target cost contract?A target cost contract is a type of cost reimbursable contract under which the contractor is paid the ‘actual cost’...

9th Nov

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Concession contracts—materials and resources

Brexit impact—public procurement: The UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

9th Nov

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Letters of intent—construction

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...

9th Nov

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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 specified in the contract, whether by way of an...

9th Nov

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Step-in rights in a collateral warranty

It is standard practice in construction projects for the contractor, key sub-contractors and consultants (referred to in this Practice Note as...

9th Nov

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NEC and JCT contracts compared

This Practice Note examines some of the key areas where the NEC3 and NEC4 standard form construction contracts take a different approach to the JCT...

9th Nov

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JCT collateral warranties

A collateral warranty is a contract which is collateral to, or sits alongside, the underlying or primary contract (ie the construction contract or...

9th Nov

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Liquidated damages in construction contracts

This Practice Note explains what liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs/LDs) are and their purpose in a building contract. It considers the...

9th Nov

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SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract

This Practice Note looks at the SBCC (Scottish Building Contract Committee) standard forms of contract and the key differences between them and the...

Produced in partnership with MacRoberts LLP 12th Jan

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FIDIC contracts—introduction to the Yellow Book 1999

This Practice Note looks at the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design Build 1999, commonly known as the FIDIC Yellow Book 1999.FIDIC...

Produced in partnership with Victoria Tyson of Corbett & Co 12th Jan

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Interim payments in construction contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of what interim payments are, how the right to be paid (usually by monthly or stage/milestone payments) arises...

9th Nov

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Duty to warn

This Practice Note examines the extent to which contractors, sub-contractors and consultants have a duty to warn their employer of inadequacies that...

9th Nov

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Scott Schedules in construction disputes

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...

Produced in partnership with James Bowling of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

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Benefits and risks of adjudication

Produced in association with 4 Pump CourtParties to a 'construction contract' have the right to refer any dispute that has crystallised to...

9th Nov

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Parties in a construction project

This Practice Note identifies the key parties involved in most construction projects (including the employer, the contractor, the professional team of...

9th Nov

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JCT contracts 2016—reference copies

This document contains quick links to searchable PDF copies of the JCT 2016 standard form contracts. For our full selection of materials on the JCT...

21st Apr

Precedents

Schedule of Amendments to JCT Management Building Contract 2016

Schedule of amendments to the jct MANAGEMENT building contract 2016The Contract comprises the completed the Management Building Contract 2016...

21st Apr

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Schedule of Amendments to JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2016

Schedule of amendments to the jct minor works building contract 2016 The Contract comprises the Minor Works Building Contract 2016 Edition published...

21st Apr

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Schedule of Amendments to JCT Construction Management Trade Contract (CM/TC) 2016

Schedule of amendments to the jct Construction Management trade contract 2016The Trade Contract comprises the completed Construction Management Trade...

21st Apr

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Schedule of Amendments to JCT Measured Term Contract 2016

Schedule of amendments to the jct MEASURED TERM contract 2016The Contract comprises the completed Measured Term Contract 2016 (MTC 2016) published by...

21st Apr

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Schedule of Amendments to JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design 2016

Schedule of amendments to the jct minor works building contract with contractor’s design 2016 The Contract comprises the Minor Works Building Contract...

21st Apr

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JCT contracts—price and payment

This Practice Note provides an overview as to how the contract price is calculated in JCT contracts and how it may be adjusted. It also provides...

16th Apr

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JCT contracts 2016—Schedules of Amendments

This document contains quick links to precedent schedules of amendments to various JCT 2016 standard form construction contracts. For our full...

16th Apr

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NEC and JCT contracts compared

This Practice Note examines some of the key areas where the NEC3 and NEC4 standard form construction contracts take a different approach to the JCT...

8th Apr

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JCT collateral warranties

A warranty'>collateral warranty is a contract which is collateral to, or sits alongside, the underlying or primary contract (ie the construction...

8th Apr

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JCT Framework Agreement

The JCT publishes a standard form framework agreement called the JCT Framework Agreement (JCT FA). It was first published in 2005 in both binding and...

8th Apr

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JCT Major Project Construction Contract 2016

The JCT Major Project Construction Contract (MPCC) was created by JCT as a response to JCT contracts being heavily amended by parties for use on...

8th Apr

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JCT contracts—design

This Practice Note considers the obligations in relation to design in the JCT suite of contracts—primarily the Design and Build Contract (D&B) and the...

8th Apr

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JCT contracts 2016—what's changed? [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note brings together our content on the changes made in the 2016...

8th Apr

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Construction Law guide to Joint Contracts Tribunal contracts (2017) 28 1 Cons.Law 14 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This article appears as originally published in Construction Law on 1 February...

8th Apr

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JCT contracts—insurance

This Practice Note looks at the insurance provisions in the main forms of JCT contract. It focuses on the Contractor’s liabilities and obligations to...

8th Apr

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JCT contracts—termination

The JCT contracts contain detailed provisions for termination, setting out the grounds on which the parties may terminate and the consequences...

Produced in partnership with DAC Beachcroft 8th Apr

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JCT Constructing Excellence Contract

The JCT Constructing Excellence Contract (JCT CE) was first launched in March 2007. JCT CE followed on from JCT’s earlier collaboration with ‘Be’ (a...

8th Apr

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