Contracts

Pay when paid clauses

Are ‘pay when paid’ clauses in construction contracts ever acceptable? ‘Pay when paid’ clauses seek to make payment to one party conditional on payment being …

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 …

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 …

The surprising truth about responsibility for named sub-contractors and suppliers

If your client requires you to procure goods or services from a particular named sub-contractor or supplier, then common sense might suggest that your client …

Practical Completion

Practically Perfect or Practically Complete? Practical completion is a significant milestone in any construction project, but it is not always well-understood. In this article we …

New features of the JCT Design & Build 2024 Contract (and Sub-Contract)

New features of the JCT Design & Build 2024 Contract (and Sub-Contract) The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) is in the process of updating its suite …

Are your standard terms and conditions leaving you exposed?

We frequently see standard terms and conditions that cause parties problems because they include certain terms or fail to include others. This article will identify …

Important changes introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022

The Government’s flagship Building Safety Act 2022 came onto the statue books on 28 April 2022. It is intended to improve building safety following the …

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