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Paying parties often look at ways to delay or avoid having to make payment for work that has been carried out. A method increasingly seen is by saying that the final date for payment runs from the submission of a VAT invoice. However, in the case of Lidl...
The recent Level 1 Raised Flooring Ltd v JM Construction (SW) Ltd 2023 case is a rare example of the court refusing to enforce an adjudicator’s decision. In this case, it was held that the adjudicator’s decision was not susceptible to...
Some properties, mainly blocks of flats, have been built that are not fit for habitation. Defective cladding is a prime example of an issue that causes this and has been in the spotlight since the Grenfell Tower disaster. Many blocks of flats have had the...
I recently wrote about the “do’s and “don’t’s” when it comes to terminating a construction contract . Terminating a contract can have huge consequences. Furthermore, calculating time periods for termination notices in...
Construction projects are complex. Getting everything together is a huge task: the land, the funding, the planning and other permissions, the designs, the materials and the trades. All these elements will have to run seamlessly into each other if the...
The case of Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd has developed through the courts for nearly two years. The key issue to determine in this case is whether two statutory regimes, namely the adjudication of...
Strong winds, storms and even snow! This just sums up the adverse weather for the past fortnight. Many projects could be hindered or, at worst, even terminated. Considering the adverse weather, what should contractors do to ensure they do not fall behind on...
