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CCC Free Spring Seminar: De-Risking Delay: A Practical Guide to EOT and Loss & Expense Claims
Managing delay is one of the most significant risks in any construction project. All too often, entitlement to time or money, or both is lost …
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What is the adjudicator’s jurisdiction?
In construction adjudication, jurisdiction means the adjudicator’s legal authority to decide the dispute that has been referred. Although adjudication is intended to be a quick …
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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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