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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…

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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What is the extent of the temporary binding effect of an adjudicator’s decision?

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This article provides an insight into part of the judgment of Essential Living (Greenwich) Limited v Elements (Europe) Limited …

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Why mediate?

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All disputes end up being resolved by agreement or via the decision of a third party, more often than not by an Adjudicator in …

Is determination of a 'true value' a finding of the 'notified sum'?

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This article provides an insight into part of the judgment of Bexheat Limited v Essex Services Group Limited. The main argument…

A User’s Guide to Mediation

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Before you find yourself in a dispute, wondering how best to proceed, read our User’s Guide to Mediation.

Linking payment conditions to invoices

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Peter Vinden explores the construction industry's fixation with invoices and the subject of payment.

A brave new world: video mediation

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In this article we consider the practice of online mediation and how for the right cases, there are some advantages that are wo…

Adjudicators and allegations of fraud

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Allegations of fraud are not an unusual occurrence during adjudication proceedings. We consider the relevant issues.