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.

In the realm of construction and engineering, collaboration and sustainable practices are more important now than ever.

Adjudication is a form of alternative dispute resolution which, as a result of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, may be available to a party to a construction contract...

London, a city steeped in history, has always been a highly desirable destination for international dispute resolutions. The city's legal landscape, with its impartial common law system...

In the world of construction projects, disputes are almost inevitable. The complex nature of projects, with numerous stakeholders, intricate contracts...

The hot topic on everyone's mind in the Construction industry right now is disputes - whether it's contractors vs sub-contractors or local authorities vs individuals – people want to know how to deal with disputes.

Arbitration is a popular type of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), which resolves disputes without Court involvement. What makes arbitration different is the decision is legally binding...

Consequential loss, which is also known as indirect loss, is any loss which may arise from the specific context of the case (e.g., if a part within a machine is not delivered on time and the company...

The NEC form of contracts are widely used in the UK and internationally; for example in Hong Kong.

Although NEC4 contracts were published in 2017, it is surprising to see many companies continue to use NEC3 contracts, published in 2013.

Whether it was at work, during school, or in a sports team, we have all been a part of a team where things did not go as smoothly as we thought they might.

Exclusion clauses allow a party who would otherwise be liable under a contract to exclude or limit their liability to damages.

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 provides businesses with breathing room during financial struggles, preventing suppliers from terminating contracts during insolvency, with exceptions for small suppliers and specific hardships.

Litigants can expedite case resolution through "Strike Out" and "Summary Judgment" applications, allowing courts to dismiss claims lacking merit or defensibility, saving time and costs. These require proof, witness statements, and cost schedules.

FIDIC's colourful "rainbow suite" of standard form contracts are the most widely used international construction contracts in the world.

If you ever visit a new place, you will want to ensure you are well prepared. This may include rote learning how to say 'hello' in the local language, taking plenty of suncream and looking up...

Sometimes a long-term contract cannot be terminated, even where there are good reasons for doing so. This is because termination may not offer the best value for money.

The World Economic Forum estimates that the construction sector contributes 13% of global GDP. Additionally, the construction sector generates a wide range of goods and services...

Global claims are defined in Keating on Construction Contracts, Eleventh Edition, 2021, page 309, as "one that provides an inadequate explanation of the causal nexus...