Supreme Court turns the tables on collateral warranties

Matthew Taylor is a partner and Aidan Steensma is of counsel at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang  The Supreme Court last week reversed 11 years of law in relation to the existence of a statutory right to adjudicate under collateral warranties. The right depends on… The post Supreme Court turns the tables on collateral warranties appeared first on Construction News.

‘A significant reversal of the law’: Supreme Court rules on collateral warranties 

The Supreme Court has ruled that most collateral warranties are not construction contracts and therefore are not subject to adjudication.  On Monday (8 July) the five Supreme Court judges unanimously found that Abbey Healthcare, the tenant of a 65-bedroom care home in north London, could… The post ‘A significant reversal of the law’: Supreme Court rules on collateral warranties  appeared first on Construction News.

Supreme Court: collateral warranties are not construction contracts

The Supreme Court has unanimously decided that a collateral warranty is not a construction contract, in a verdict believed to have far-reaching impact across the industry. The post Supreme Court: collateral warranties are not construction contracts appeared first on Construction Management.

Understanding collateral warranties in insurance: Ensuring adequate cover for clients

In the realm of insurance and risk management, collateral warranties play a crucial role in protecting the interests of all parties involved in a contractual agreement. The post Understanding collateral warranties in insurance: Ensuring adequate cover for clients appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Can we avoid collateral warranties by using the Rights of Third Parties Act?

The question Somebody has told me we can avoid collateral warranties on our next project, by using the Rights of Third Parties Act. Is that a good idea or should… The post Can we avoid collateral warranties by using the Rights of Third Parties Act? appeared first on Construction Management.

When does a warranty amount to a construction contract

An article by Pinsent Masons solicitors published in RICS Built Environment Journal reporting on a recent Supreme Court judgment decision that a typically worded collateral warranty is not a construction contract for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

Metroun - Collateral Warranties, What Purpose Do They Serve

Insolvency is a huge risk in the construction industry. What first seems like the perfect project, can quickly become the perfect storm. Sometimes, the beneficiary of a construction project can all of a sudden be left with no contractual link to project stakeholders. This is where Collateral Warranties come in. This video discusses what Collateral Warranties are and the purpose they serve.

Metroun - NEC3 & 4 - Z Clauses Explained, 27012021

This video forms part of a trilogy which will explore the three types of Secondary Option Clauses. In this particular video we’ll be looking at the NEC Z clauses. What they are and what they are used for.

Silver Shemmings Ash seminar - Project securities, 28042021

Jon Sharp focuses on all aspects of Project Security including Insurance, Collateral Warranties, PI, Risk Allocation, Change Control, Contract Breach and Bonds – why each element is important and what your responsibilities are whether as an Employer, Contractor, Sub-Contractor Also, what is a realistic allocation of Risk, Risk Allocation provisions in construction contracts, controlling change in contracts & how to make it work, what constitutes a breach and what to do once breach has occurred

Building - "JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts", 23112016

JCT's 2016 Edition launch webinar, "JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts" was hosted by Building and broadcast on 23 November 2016 The webinar looks at 'What are the main features of the JCT 2016 Edition?'