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Contract Issues

Remember your umbrella! Drafting umbrella contracts for a rainy day.

This article focuses on risks for construction contractors and…
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“Heads of Agreement” – binding contract or merely an agreement to agree?

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A document expressed as “subject to contract” will in some…
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Security of Payment

How security of payment mistakes can turn the tables in a negotiation

We recently assisted a contractor client on a major infrastructure…
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Security Of Payment Reminder: Christmas Is Coming, But Adjudicator Shopping Is Not Permitted

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act…
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Construction Regulation

Statutory duty of care – don’t get caught out by a poorly drafted claim.

The Supreme Court’s decision in The Owners – Strata Plan…
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“Heads of Agreement” – binding contract or merely an agreement to agree?

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A document expressed as “subject to contract” will in some…
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Commercial Issues

Corona virus and force majeure in construction contracts: Has your contract been immunised

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While many were recovering from New Years’ celebrations, corona…
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Contractual interpretation: What did we even agree upon?

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It is the question as old as human trade and commerce: when we…
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Disputes

Corona virus and force majeure in construction contracts: Has your contract been immunised

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While many were recovering from New Years’ celebrations, corona…
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Contractual interpretation: What did we even agree upon?

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It is the question as old as human trade and commerce: when we…
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