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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Reflecting on the CIS: Three Month Review

Since 6 April 2024, most payments made by landlords and tenants are outside of the scope of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). New CIS regulations were introduced with the aim of streamlining the UK tax framework in...more

BCLP

Fair Payment Practices: Recent Developments

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Jennifer Badham discusses various attempts to address late payments and long payment terms that are a common problem in construction industry supply chains, including two recent...more

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All a matter of timing - English construction court considers when there’s a cause of action for defective design - Talking Point...

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The Technology and Construction Court in London has given a wide-ranging review of the law that frequently arise in construction projects, particularly on issues of limitation and when a cause of action over a supposedly...more

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VAT Invoices and the Final Date for Payment

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In its recent decision in Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 2243 (TCC), the TCC provided some helpful guidance around the statutory payment provisions in the Housing Grants,...more

A&O Shearman

Watts at stake when there's a delay?

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The High Court has provided guidance on a contractor’s general right to suspend works, the enforceability of liquidated damages upon termination, and the recoverability of financing costs as part of loss of revenue....more

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UK Building safety: Gateway consultation open for comment

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent on 28 April 2022, with its provisions coming into force over the following 18-month period. One of the key elements of the Act is the introduction of specific building...more

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Triple Point v PTT: UK Supreme Court also interprets a contractual cap on liability

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The UK Supreme Court recently handed down a highly anticipated judgment on the interpretation of clauses which pertain to liquidated damages and limitations on a contractor’s liability for damages. Most notably, the Supreme...more

A&O Shearman

Yoo can design but yoo can’t imply

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An agreement between a designer and property developer for the interior design of a luxury residential development did not require an implied term that the developer would sell the apartments within a reasonable time as a...more

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Allocation of Risk in Construction Contracts (Updated)

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Risk in construction contracts - 'Risk', in a project delivery context, can be defined as 'an uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, will have an effect on the achievement of one or more of the...more

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Construction 2020: United Kingdom

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Foreign pursuit of the local market - If a foreign designer or contractor wanted to set up an operation to pursue the local market, what are the key concerns they should consider before taking such a step? Originally...more

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When Do Defects Prevent Practical Completion?

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Practical completion represents the physical completion of works on construction projects. Despite its importance, it is not a legal term of art, and whether or not practical completion has been achieved requires...more

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Liquidated damages in energy projects

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In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more

K&L Gates LLP

Spring 2017 In Site

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Welcome to the Spring edition of “In Site”. This edition provides an update on the recent amendments to the JCT and FIDIC standard forms of contract and considers the new SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol. We also...more

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