Building contracts

Performance bonds: securing the contractor’s performance

29/05/2010 18:37
Performance bonds have long been used in the construction industry to protect building owners or developers (“employers”) from the consequences if the main contractor becomes insolvent, or (a much less frequent occurrence) if the contractor remains solvent but fails to carry out and complete...

Summary of insurance provisions in the JCT Standard Building Contract

27/07/2010 17:03
Summary of insurance provisions, v1.docx (40,3 kB)

The builder from hell – and how to avoid him

29/05/2010 19:06
An occasional (and not usually very remunerative) client of the contentious construction lawyer is the houseowner who is experiencing the builders from hell.  (About as frequent is the builder who finds himself at the wrong end of the client from hell, but let’s leave that for a future...

The dangers to clients of using JCT forms of contract unamended

29/05/2010 15:18
It is not always a good idea for clients to use JCT building contracts unamended. Non-contentious construction lawyers will be familiar with the necessary amendments, which in some cases differ depending on which form of contract is used. Site conditions JCT contracts say little or nothing about...

When a contractor becomes insolvent

29/05/2010 22:57
When a contractor becomes insolvent.docx (1,5 MB)
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