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Can an assignee refer a construction dispute to adjudication?

Recent case update: Paragon Group Ltd v FK Facades Ltd [2026] EWHC 78 (TCC) A recent Technology and Construction Court decision has provided helpful guidance …

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To Adjudicate or Not to Adjudicate: Understanding Your Rights

Disputes are an increasingly common part of the construction process. However, resolving them does not always have to mean months of litigation or arbitration. Unlike …

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Supreme Court clarifies termination rights for late payment under JCT contracts

Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1 This case has involved the careful determination of the interpretation of around 20 …

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Commercial Terms Explained: Repudiatory Breach

Repudiatory breach tends to be mentioned when a project relationship is close to breaking down. In simple terms, it is a breach so serious that …

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Termination of Construction Contracts: a Practical Guide

Termination is one of the most high-stakes steps a party can take on a construction project. It can protect you from escalating risk, but it …

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Credibility, Cashflow and Court Orders: What High Tech v WLP Means for the Industry

The decision in High Tech Construction Ltd v WLP Trading & Marketing Ltd [2025] EWHC 3209 (TCC) is not just a technical judgment about freezing …

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Construction Law in 2025 – Key Cases

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) delivered a number of interesting decisions during 2025. While the year has not been characterised by radical legal change, …

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Endeavours Clauses in Construction Contracts: What Do They Really Mean?

If you have ever reviewed a construction contract you are likely to have seen terms such as “reasonable endeavours”, “best endeavours”, or “all reasonable endeavours …

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Stage Payments: Lessons from BioConstruct v Grays Thurrock Properties

The recent Technology and Construction Court decision in BioConstruct v Grays Thurrock Properties [2025] EWHC 3143 (TCC) will be of particular interest to working on …

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