Prior to entering into any construction contracts, all parties want to ensure the contract has been drafted in their favour.

The International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) is an organisation that promotes and facilitates all types of disputes, mainly arbitration and mediation.

There are many considerations that must be identified and considered before a party signs up for a construction project.

Terminating a long-term contract is far from straightforward, and in particular, proving a Contractor's default is very difficult, given the risk of allegations as to repudiatory breach.

Part 36 offers are commonly used to settle disputes in England and Wales, before or after proceedings have commenced. However, a party can only accept a Part 36 offer if it is validly drafted.

During our webinar on 22 July 2021, we had the pleasure of hearing Richard Wilmot-Smith KC's "Pet Peeves of Counsel and Arbitrators".

The obvious one – it's in the title! Duration. The construction of the physical facility is just the starting point. Perhaps the contract envisages long-term operation – typically 20-25 years. Parties have to "live with each other"!

Construction contracts typically identify the scope of works, the timescale in which they are to be performed and the price the contractor is to be paid for carrying them out.

In the realm of construction and engineering, it is not unusual for project completion to be delayed.

It's a bold move for a construction law professional to outline in detail how to avoid the use of lawyers in construction projects.

Risk and liability allocation are perhaps the most fundamental, and certainly in the eyes of some clients, the most important parts of the formation of any construction contract...

In this webinar, we were joined Boyana Milcheva who discussed construction contracts with Public Authorities: The Bulgarian Perspective and Prof. Hong-Sik (Justin) Chung who discussed changing trends of Korean contractors.

The Institutional of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) provides a globally recognised series of model forms of agreement to provide optimum delivery in the process industries.

Have been drafted by a solicitor or barrister for their client, or show communication between them and their client, for the sole purpose of obtaining and providing legal advice...

In this webinar, we were joined by Xavier Leynaud who discussed concurrent delays in international projects and Kim Franklin KC who discussed the future of international dispute resolution.

Mediation provides the combination of efficiency and economy as a process and allows for the final resolution of a dispute.

In relation to the form of construction contracts, the parties may use a standard form of contract which is tailored to fit the project or a completely bespoke form of contract.

The day of Mediation can be daunting for a client, and for many clients it will be their first experience of Mediation

In this webinar, we were joined by Paul Buckingham KC of Keating Chambers who discussed IChemE Forms of Contract and David McMahon, Director of Ryder Architecture who discussed Whipps Cross – collaboration in practice.

In making their judgement on the recent case of MY Contracts Ltd v 74 Hamilton Terrace Freehold Ltd [2024] EWHC 2896, the Technology and Construction Court ("TCC") provided helpful guidance on the applicability of holidays and weekends to the service of notices.