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When Is a JCT Final Statement Truly Final?: Oakland v Stepnell
The Technology and Construction Court has recently considered two important issues concerning the final account provisions under the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. In …
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A £910,000 Lesson in Payment Drafting: Deerns v VDC
The Technology and Construction Court has once again emphasised the importance of ensuring that construction contracts comply with the mandatory payment provisions of the Housing …
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Cladding Manufacturer Ordered to Pay 87.5% Contribution: Mulalley v Sto
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has provided important guidance on the assessment of contribution claims arising from defective building products in Mulalley & Co …
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Disclosure Duties Reach Personal Devices: Lloyds v Accor
The Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) has handed down an important judgment in Lloyds Developments Ltd (in administration) v Accor HotelServices UK Ltd & Ors …
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TCC Reinforces the Need to Raise All Defences in Adjudication: Clerkenwell v HG Construction
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has once again demonstrated the courts’ robust approach to enforcing adjudicators’ decisions in Clerkenwell Lifestyle (UK) Ltd v HG …
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Drawing the Line on Pleading and Party Wall Surveyors: Kirupakaran v Ibrahim
In Kirupakaran v Ibrahim & Ors [2026] EWHC 1429 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court considered applications by six defendants to strike out a claim, …
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When an Adjudicator Goes on a “Frolic”: Premier Modular v MTW NHS Trust
The Technology and Construction Court has refused to enforce an adjudicator’s decision worth over £1.6 million after finding that the adjudicator determined the dispute on …
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Dangerous Cladding, Serious Liability: Essendi v London Property Company
The Technology and Construction Court has recently handed down judgment in Essendi UK Hotels 2 Ltd v London Property Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1354 (TCC), …
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When Pre-Construction obligations come back to haunt Contractors: Belong v Seddon
The Technology and Construction Court has recently provided useful guidance on the relationship between pre-construction services agreements(“PCSAs”) and subsequent building contracts in Belong (Construction) Ltd …
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