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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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What is an “Adjudication” in construction and how to prepare for it: A Practical Guide
Adjudication is the most commonly used formal dispute resolution process in the UK construction industry. Introduced under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, …
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Understanding collateral warranties and performance bonds: what contractors and subcontractors need to know
Collateral warranties and performance bonds are now a common part of construction procurement and a standard feature in contract negotiations across the supply chain. Whether …
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Documenting Disruption: Practical, Evidence‑Led Strategies for Strong Construction Claims
Disruption is one of the most common and most contested issues in UK construction. Unlike delay, which can often be demonstrated through critical path analysis, …
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