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Construction Delays in the Time of Coronavirus: A Legal Perspective
1. ABSENCE OF NOVATION SINKS ADJUDICATION AWARD AGAINST ASSIGNEE - A contractor obtained an adjudication award against an assignee of its employer, which had gone into administration. But was that assignee the correct...more
In this Insight, Katharine Tulloch takes a look at the case of Grove Construction (London) Limited v Bagshot Manor Limited [2025] EWHC 591 (TCC) which provides a welcome reminder of the care which should be taken when...more
1. AND "WITHOUT PREJUDICE" PROTECTION FROM DISCLOSURE APPLIES WHEN? Without prejudice privilege is a legal rule protecting genuine negotiation discussions from disclosure, the object being to encourage negotiations that...more
In Placefirst Construction Ltd v Car Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court has shed welcome light on the payment notice requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and...more
In this Insight, Shy Jackson takes a look at the decision of John Sisk and Son Limited v Capital & Centric (Rose) Limited [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) where the court had to grapple with interpreting a contract which was kept on a...more
While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial transactions involve only a...more
When a party fails to comply with a condition precedent, especially if such a provision includes a time limit for the fulfilment of the obligation, it will often advance various arguments to avoid the consequences of...more