N Is For Notices

Introduction

Anyone who has ever read a construction contract, or been involved in a construction project, will know that notices play a big part in the success of a project.

Notices are commonly required in construction contracts in respect of:

• payment (the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, (the "Construction Act") includes a regime requiring "payment notices" and "pay less notices");
• delay events and other claims (e.g. variations);
• notices of dissatisfaction in respect of an adjudicator or dispute board's decision;
• completion of the works (or part of the works);