Court awards $174.6M in damages against Tutor Perini in Philadelphia hotel dispute

Construction defects at the dual-banded W Hotel and Element Hotel amounted to breach of contract, according to a judgment in a suit filed by Chestle Development.   

Webuild awarded $147m compensation for Argentina project

The government of Argentina has been ordered to pay Italy’s Webuild $147m in compensation for breach of contract over a road and bridge project completed in 2004. The post Webuild awarded $147m compensation for Argentina project appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Honolulu rail builders sue HART for $324M

The JV alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment on the nearly $10B Skyline rail project.

Golden Gate Bridge Net Contractor Settles Supplier's Suit

Contractor Shimmick/Danny's Joint Venture still has claims pending against the owner over alleged breach of contract.

Building Magazine - Supreme clarity on liquidated damages, 19072021

Accrual of liquidated damages ends on termination of the contract, the Supreme Court has ruled

Causation in English construction law, time for a re-statement? - Paper by David Sawtell - Published by the Society for Construction Law

A party intending to bring a claim in a construction dispute must establish a causal connection between the wrongdoer’s conduct and the remedy that it is seeking, whether that is damages for breach of contract, an extension of time for the completion of the project, or a claim for loss and expense under the contract.

Indirect and consequential loss exclusions: English law holds the line for now - Published by CMS Legal

A Technology and Construction Court decision last week has considered a direct attack on the traditionally narrow interpretation given by the English courts to indirect and consequential loss exclusion clauses. Although upholding the traditional interpret

Fenwick Elliott Dispatch Nr 244; October 2020

The omission of work within the Sub-Contract and then carried out by another party - Is this a Breach of Contract under NEC3?

Are you aware of your rights when portions of the Works are Omitted?

Can an Employer omit work we are contracted to provide?

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