POSTED BY BARRY HERHOLDT | 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 JCT D&B 2024 - Building Safety As part of our series on the recently published JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Edition (JCT D&B 2024), this blog looks at the approach adopted in relation to the Building Safety Act (BSA) and the changes due to the ongoing implementation of secondary legislation, in respect of the building regulations (BRs) Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read JCT
POSTED BY CHRISTABEL SUTTON | 20 AUGUST 2024 Termination by a contractor for a repeat default by an employer under the JCT Design and Build Contract The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited. [2024] EWCA Civ 962. This case focuses on the interpretation of the JCT D&B 2016 termination provisions, in particular the meaning of clause 8.9.4, repeated specified defaults by the Employer. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY EMMA RASPIN | 20 AUGUST 2024 JCT D&B 2024 Insurance and reinstatement JCT D&B 24 introduces some subtle changes to the insurance provisions in the 2016 contract: Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY EMMA RASPIN | 8 AUGUST 2024 JCT D&B 2024 design liability and fitness for purpose In the JCT design & build 2016 contract, clause 2.17.1 is the duty of care for design. The 2016 language is commonly amended to the market standard “reasonable skill and care to be expected of a professional undertaking work similar in nature, scope, location to the works”. In JCT 24 the clause has now been split in two: Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY ALAN JAYE | 29 JULY 2024 Future-proofing the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024; Sustainability and Environmental Considerations As part of our series on the recently published JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Edition (JCT D&B 2024), this blog looks at the sustainability and environmental provisions of the new contract. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY CHARLOTTE RANKIN | 17 JULY 2024 JCT Design and Build 2024: Modernisation and streamlining On 17 April 2024 the Joints Contracts Tribunal (JCT) released the JCT Design and Build Contract (D&B) 2024 as part of its 2024 edition of contracts. This contract was eagerly anticipated. This blog will cover two topics: modernisation and streamlining. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY STUART PEMBLE | 9 JULY 2024 Collateral warranties - Supreme Court decides that usually no right to adjudicate under a collateral warranty The Supreme Court has this morning (9 July 2024) handed down judgment in the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct UK LLP) The Court’s decision is a sensible and pragmatic one. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY GRACE BARNARD | 24 APRIL 2024 JCT Design and Build 2024: an overview of the key changes JCT has released its 2024 edition of the Design and Build contract (and sub-contract) with other forms to follow. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 21 APRIL 2024 Building safety: Applying for a building assessment certificate It has been announced that the Building Safety Regulator will start to require principal accountable persons of existing Higher-Risk Buildings to apply for a Building Assessment Certificate. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY FRANCESCA BISHOP | 8 APRIL 2024 JCT Design and Build 2024 The new JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 is to be released on 17th April. Here are some of the key changes... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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