News tagged Extension-of-time
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JCT changes to cover bombs, asbestos and epidemics
Contractors will be able to claim an extension of time and costs if asbestos or unexploded bombs are unexpectedly found during a design-and-build job, under new changes to the JCT contract. The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) yesterday (17 April) published a new edition of a… The post JCT changes to cover bombs, asbestos and epidemics appeared first on Construction News.
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Did the coronation entitle contractors to an extension of time?
Thomas Haller is a senior associate at law firm BCLP This year there was an extra bank holiday to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. But did this extra bank holiday entitle the contractor to an extension of time under a JCT contract? First… The post Did the coronation entitle contractors to an extension of time? appeared first on Construction News.
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This Report provides a comprehensive survey of construction adjudication from the perspective of the users, designed to find out what users like about the process, and what they do not. It reveals many attitudes and statistics that support the generally positive view that construction adjudication has been and is successful. But see some key observations below (from the Foreword by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Coulson)
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Fenwick Elliott Partner Claire King and 4 Pump Court's Lynne McCafferty KC review the findings of the recent King’s College London and Adjudication Society study on adjudication
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U.S. consultant HKA has carried out an integrated research programme that analyses and reports on the causes of claims and disputes on major capital and infrastructure projects worldwide. Their CRUX report is based on first-hand investigations by their consultants working on projects globally Their 5th Annual CRUX Insight Report is a distillation of their findings on more than 1,600 multi-year projects in 100 countries, over a 5 year period up until the end of July 2022
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CABE - Administering Construction Contracts under the JCT Minor Works 2016, 17022021
This Webinar by Michael Gerard Michael Gerard Solicitors looks at administering Construction Contracts under the JCT Minor Works 2016 from the perspective of the Employer’s Agent.
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Metroun - Force Majeure in Construction - Is Covid-19 a Force Majeure Event, 12012022
The construction industry (and many surveyors) have had to deal with the contractual implications of COVID-19 which has dictated new ways of working. This video animation highlights that 'force majeure' only applies if there is a force majeure clause in the contract – it is not a general legal principle of universal application. Also, many JCT contracts contain a force majeure provision, whereas NEC contracts contain the equivalent of a force majeure regime
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At Chronos Consult we strive to deliver excellence in all aspects of project scheduling. Our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our clients, achieved by our client focussed approach, our commitment to the project and by drawing on our extensive experience and expertise.
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