Navigating the complexities of construction contracts requires a keen understanding of prevalent issues that can arise, from variations and delays to payment disputes and defect liabilities. This resource offers essential tools and insights for practitioners to mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and ensure smooth project execution. Equip yourself with practical guidance tailored to address common challenges and foster successful client outcomes within the construction sector.
The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Construction weekly highlights—3 July 2025
The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Anti-suit injunction in support of arbitration (CMC v (1) DOW (2) MB)
What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?‘Preliminaries’ in a construction contract, or ‘prelims’, is typically taken to...
What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for...
Product liability insurance for the construction industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...
Time at large in construction contractsThis Practice Note examines the concept of ‘time at large’ in relation to the completion of works under a construction contract, including what time at large means, how it occurs and what the consequences are of time becoming at large (including what
Liquidated damages in construction contractsThis Practice Note explains what liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs/LDs) are and their purpose in a building contract. It considers the difference between liquidated damages and general (or unliquidated) damages and looks at the enforceability of
Consequential loss in construction projectsIn construction and engineering projects, the financial consequences of a breach of contract may be considerable. For example, if the work is defective or delayed the employer may suffer losses such as remedial costs, wasted costs, loss of profits, loss of
Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow account. It looks at the benefits of paying funds into escrow, how an escrow account operates and the provisions
0330 161 1234