‘Gateway 2 is delaying our project. Who bears the risk?’

This month’s Contract Clinic question comes from a developer with a high-rise residential scheme held up in the Building Safety Regulator approvals system The post ‘Gateway 2 is delaying our project. Who bears the risk?’ appeared first on Construction Management.

GDC awards $711M Hudson Tunnel Project contract

A Skanska Creamer Sanzari NJSA joint venture expects to begin construction on the seventh of the Hudson Tunnel Project’s 10 construction packages later this year.

Grenfell council approves £74m retrofit contract

Kensington and Chelsea Council has approved a £74m contract for the refurbishment of three residential blocks on the Lancaster West Estate in west London. The council said it would award the contract to Amber Construction Services to carry out works to Barandon Walk, Hurstway Walk… The post Grenfell council approves £74m retrofit contract appeared first on Construction News.

Seddon loses extension fight after preconstruction liability ruling

Seddon Construction has lost its case for a time extension on a project after the High Court ruled liabilities arising under a preconstruction agreement carried over to the final contract. The firm had suffered delays on a job for Cheshire-based Belong (Construction) – which develops… The post Seddon loses extension fight after preconstruction liability ruling appeared first on Construction News.

Gateway Awards $712M NJ Rail Approach Contract for Hudson River Tunnel

Only two of the four shortlisted teams chose to submit for the latest contract bid, which covers work to tie the new Hudson River tunnel into existing Northeast corridor rail service.

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

The launch of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Target Cost contract (TCC) 2024 introduces a compelling new contender to NEC4 Option C's dominance in target cost contracting, potentially reshaping procurement strategies across both public and private sectors.

JCT 2016 Design and build a practical usage training presentation

Practical use of this JCT contract

RICS - Risk management and the giga-projects of the Middle East 20062023

In a region that has the world’s highest risk of cost overruns, how can project risk at this scale be effectively managed amidst on-going global headwinds? How can new technologies be effectively integrated? And what are the essential considerations for businesses wishing to manage risks in giga-projects of this scale and technological advancement?

Construction Management - ‘Can our client introduce the delay and disruption protocol?’ May 2023

In the May edition of the Construction Management magazine, the legal Q&A section considers a contractor's question about the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, which its client wishes to introduce on their contract. Anthony Hayes provides an answer

What is the contract request letter called

Can an employer alter Sectional Completion requirements once in Contract? What are the potential impacts on section damages?

Does anyone have any 'model' definitions for Force Majeure they could share?

How is inflation being dealt with in Compensation Events on NEC contracts? Has anyone experience of this so far?

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