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5 August 2022
What Constitutes Insolvency Under the Construction Act?
Insolvency is a catch-all term that applies to both businesses and individuals that are unable to pay their debts The causes and...
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18 May 2022
What Payment Terms Are Implied in a Construction Contract if None Are Agreed?
Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 came into force on May 1, 1998 It contained provisions that...
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16 May 2022
When Does a Final Statement Become Conclusive in Construction?
Historically, construction contracts in England often have a final account — the last reckoning up that reflects changes that have...
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14 May 2022
What is Practical Completion in a Construction Contract?
Practical completion is typically defined as the point when a building is complete —  save for any minor defects — and the...
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12 May 2022
What Payment Terms Are Parties Not Allowed To Agree for a Construction Contract?
In an ideal world, all parties to a construction contract would agree on clear terms — particularly those related to payment and...
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25 April 2022
What Can a Contractor Do if an Employer Refuses To Pay?
Late payments or refusals to pay are sadly part of life in the construction industry, as in many other business-to-business...
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21 February 2022
Suspending Construction Works for Non-Payment: What To Do
Construction contracts are famous for their complexity, not least because of the multiple parties in the chain required to complete...
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4 June 2021
Part 36 Offers – When and How to Make Them
In any claim above £10,000, a claimant in litigation may make an offer under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules ('CPR') If a party...
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25 March 2021
Statutory Demands, Winding Up Petitions and Covid 19 – Update
We discussed the detail of the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 (CIGA2020) and its effects on the use of statutory demands...
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