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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 3

Below is the third and final entry in this series. For reference, Part 2 can be found here and Part 1 here. Can I lawfully terminate a contract if inflation makes it commercially… Read more →

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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 1

The construction industry has had to mitigate the effects of Brexit and COVID-19 and is now beset with additional inflationary pressures in the wake of the war in Ukraine. This… Read more →

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CAN A PARTY LAWFULLY TERMINATE A BUILDING CONTRACT IF COST INFLATION MAKES IT COMMERCIALLY UNVIABLE?

This is a question being asked in the light of both Covid and the war in Ukraine, which have caused significant cost increases in both materials and labour and delays, The… Read more →

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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 2

Below is Part 2 in this series. Part I can be found here and an earlier post regarding commercial steps that developers can consider to ameliorate the worst effects of inflationary pressures… Read more →

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CLAIMING FOR COVID

Covid has become such a major part of our personal and business lives but so far as construction contracts are concerned, where are we a year on? In April 2020… Read more →

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JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract

JCT has published the new edition of 2016 Design and Build Contract in conjunction with the Design and Build Sub-Contract for use with it. The purpose of this note is… Read more →