"Time, delay and liquidated damages"

September 2011

In this paper, Nicholas Gould sets out an outline of the key issues relating to time, delay and liquidated damages. It provides a framework for some of the important legal issues arising in relation to construction contracts in respect of commencement and completion, the obligation to progress a programme of works, extension of time provisions, notices and conditions precedent. The role of the contract administrator is also briefly considered as is the test to be applied when considering and assessing and extension of time. Global claims are mentioned, as is concurrent delay and float.