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The end of retentions? What the proposed ban means for construction contracts
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The Government’s proposed ban on cash retentions marks a significant shift in the way construction contracts may soon handle pa…
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From clause to cause: why retention reform could reshape construction
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This insight explores the Government’s Department for Business and Trade landmark consultation on tackling retention clauses in…
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Preventing construction disputes through correct planning programmes
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Good planning is essential for avoiding lengthy and costly construction disputes, and this insight explores the types of constr…
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New JCT 2024 Edition Design and Build Contract
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On 17 April 2024, the Joint Contracts Tribunal released the 2024 edition of its Design and Build Contract, which is the first m…
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TCC’s approach to Part 8 claims that are not adjudication enforcement
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In this article, we provide a useful update on the Technology and Construction Court’s approach to using Part 8 rather than Par…
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TCC judgment on limitation and continuing duties for consultants
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The Technology and Construction Court judgment handed down in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v Aecom Limited [2023] EW…
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The importance of time: Elements (Europe) Ltd v FK Building Ltd
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It is vitally important to comply with timescales in contracts. In this case, the Court had to consider the meaning of ‘day’ in…
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Adjudication enforcement: to challenge, or not to challenge?
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The TCC has adopted a robust attitude to the enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions and will generally enforce any decision mad…
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An adjudication within an adjudication? Jurisdiction or not?
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Peter Vinden discusses the recent case of AM Construction Limited and The Darul Amaan Trust and the implications it has for fut…
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Five potential contractual pitfalls subcontractors should avoid
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The construction industry is experiencing a difficult time, leading to many subcontractors looking at how best to protect their…
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