Applying statutory requirements when drafting and negotiating construction contracts throws up common problems and disputes. We cover HGCRA 1996 requirements plus other issues lke retention, set off, and escrow.
In-depth guidance and precedent documents for enforcing and challenging the adjudicator’s decision. From correcting errors under the slip rule, to grounds for a jurisdictional challenge, this is the place to go.
We publish JCT 2016 contracts and FIDIC contracts, and have related schedules of amendments for key forms. See other schedules of amendments, practice notes, and checklists for forms including NEC, MF/1, ICC.
Understand the connection between the agreements you’re advising on and what happens on the ground. Know when to push a point or let it go, and give your clients advice they can work with from design to build and beyond.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and architectural institutes from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland...
Construction analysis: The Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed that the cause of action under Option 1 of the National House Building Council (NHBC)...
This week's edition of Construction weekly highlights includes the Court of Appeal (CoAs)’s decision in relation to NHBC Buildmark Choice policies...
The Senedd Research has published an analysis of building safety remediation progress in Wales, eight years after the Grenfell tragedy. Although...
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published new guidance on Building Control Approval Applications for new Higher-Risk Buildings (Gateway...
Resisting enforcement of an adjudication decisionProduced in association with 4 Pump Court.This Practice Note provides a summary of the options...
FIDIC 1999 and NEC4 contracts comparedThis Practice Note contrasts and compares key features of the FIDIC 1999 and NEC4 contracts. It focuses on the...
Construction case law tracker―2024The Construction law case tracker is a list of key judgments from 2021, 2022 and 2023 considered relevant to...
Double insurance and contributionOverlapping insurance policesThere are various reasons why an insured may end up with overlapping insurance cover,...
Novation in construction projectsWhat is novation?Novation is the transfer of one party’s rights and obligations under a contract to a third party....
Project lawyers’ completion documents list—onshore wind farm and ground-mounted solar projects—templatePROJECT DETAILSPROJECT NAME: [insert name of...
Project lawyers’ completion documents list—waste to energy projects (merchant)—templatePROJECT DETAILSPROJECT NAME: [insert name of project]CLIENT:...
Reliance agreementThis Agreement is made on the [insert date] day of [insert month] 20[insert year]Parties1[insert name of party], a company...
Line of Junction Notice–new wall wholly on your own landTo [insert Adjoining Owner]Of [insert Adjoining Owner’s main address][Insert Date]The Party...
Negative acknowledgement of 3/6 metre noticeTo [insert name of building owner] (‘Building Owner’)Of [insert Building Owner’s main address]The Party...
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...
Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or...
Scott Schedules in construction disputesScott Schedules are often very useful in construction disputes. They help to identify the key issues between...
Differences between adjudication and other forms of dispute resolutionThis Practice Note identifies some of the key differences between adjudication...
Concession contracts—materials and resourcesA concession is a form of public private partnership (PPP). It is a long term contractual arrangement...
Professional indemnity insurance in construction projectsThis Practice Note looks at professional indemnity (PI) insurance in the context of...
Target cost contracts on construction projectsWhat is a target cost contract?A target cost contract is a type of cost reimbursable contract under...
Defects liability period and rectification of defectsIt is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most...
Retention of payment in construction contractsThe concept of a retention from interim payments is commonplace in commercial construction contracts,...
What is practical completion?Practical completion marks the end of the construction period of a project, when the works are 'finished' and the...
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...
Time at large in construction contractsThis Practice Note examines the concept of ‘time at large’ in relation to the completion of works under a...
Sub-contractors' insuranceThis Practice Note looks at how sub-contractors’ liability is typically covered by insurance and considers:•difficulties...
List of activities the contractor expects to carry out in completing the works.
This term is used to describe the contract between a contractor and an employer for the entirety of the works, when some of the works are being sub-contracted out by the contractor. It is commonly referred to as the head or main contract, which distinguishes it from the sub-contracts.
This expression is generally used to describe a sub-contractor which is responsible for a specialised part of the works, such as groundworks.