Author: Contract & Construction Consultants

Termination for repeated late payment: Providence v Hexagon

Cashflow is critical in the construction industry. We commonly see situations where an Employer or Contractor repeatedly make late payments to their Contractor or Sub-Contractors, …

Pay when paid clauses in construction contracts – are they ever acceptable?

‘Pay when paid’ clauses seek to make payment to one party conditional on payment being received by another. For example, a Contractor might want to …

Construction Insolvency – What are the warning signs and how can you protect your position?

Insolvency of parties to construction contracts is not a new challenge to the construction industry, but recently it has become more prevalent. Often, if a …

Loss and expense in construction contracts

What is loss and expense? Loss and expense is a contractual remedy for events that would often otherwise be claimed as damages for breach of …

Omissions in Construction Contracts

Omission Impossible: When your work can be taken away and what you can do about it Having work omitted from your scope can be more …

NEC Contracts

The NEC Construction and Engineering Contract The NEC contract continues to grow in popularity. You might be tendering for a project on the NEC form …

JCT Contracts

Do you need advice or assistance in relation to a JCT contract? Have you been asked to sign a JCT contract, and you are unsure …

Pay now and argue later, or else!

Failure to issue payment notices on time Contractors and sub-contractors should be familiar with the principle that if they apply for payment, then the employer …

Letters of Intent in Construction

Are letters of intent more trouble than they’re worth? Work on construction projects sometimes begins with a crucial decision: to commence work under a Letter …

Author: Contract & Construction Consultants

Sign up for Legal Tips & Events