Construction Law Terms: A to Z

Huw Wilkins considers the right to omit work from a contractor's scope.

Huw Wilkins considers notices, which are commonly required in construction contracts.

Huw Wilkins considers mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution procedure, including why parties agree to mediation.

Huw Wilkins considers the difference between liquidated damages and general damages, as well as reasons why parties agree to liquidated damages provisions.

Huw Wilkins considers how the Key Dates mechanism found in NEC contracts differs from the more commonly known ‘sectional completion’ mechanism and looks at issues to consider when Key Dates are used.

Huw Wilkins considers the use of joint ventures in construction projects and issues for parties to consider when entering into a joint venture.

Huw Wilkins considers what makes an indemnity different to a term of a contract and addresses some of the issues parties should consider when drafting indemnities.

Huw Wilkins considers how the courts deal with Construction Contracts that do not meet the requirements in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 in respect of (i) payment provisions and (ii) adjudication provisions.

Huw Wilkins considers how the court’s approach to global claims has evolved in recent years and the requirements a contractor will need to meet in order to succeed in bringing a global claim.

Huw Wilkins considers the legal doctrine of frustration including when it might arise on a construction project and, where it does arise, what consequences follow.

Huw Wilkins considers the legal doctrine of estoppel and the circumstances in which it most commonly arises on construction and engineering projects.

Huw Wilkins considers the definition of “defect” in the context of construction contracts.