"Standard forms: JCT 2005, NEC3 and the Virtual Contract"

September 2011

In this paper, Nicholas Gould reviews some of the standard form contracts that are currently available for use in the construction industry. A review of the standard forms cannot be separated from the procurement pathways that are used in the industry, so the two are considered in parallel. It is important to consider the procurement pathway first in order to select the appropriate standard form contract, especially as there are so many published and available for use in the construction industry

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"Bonds and guarantees"

November 2011

In a paper presented at Fenwick Elliott's Construction Law Update Seminar, Ted Lowery provides a guide to bonds and guarantees explaining the different principles that apply to primary and secondary obligations and focusing on common pitfalls to avoid when negotiating these types of instrument.

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"The JCT Major Projects Form"

29 January 2007

In the light of evidence that its use is on the up, Simon Tolson summarises and reviews some of the underlying principles of the JCT Major Projects Form. In particular, he considers questions relating to risks, responsibilities and contractor freedom together with novation, extension of time entitlements, practical completion, payment issues, insurance and third-party rights.

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"Mastering Contracts: JCT 2005"

1 November 2005

Matthew Needham-Laing, in a paper given at the second Fenwick Elliott seminar, Capital Projects in the Education Sector, explores some of the benefits to both Employer and Contractor of the new JCT suite of contracts.

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"'Hot topics' in procurement"

November 2009

Barry Hembling, in a paper given at the latest Fenwick Elliott Capital Projects in the Education Sector Seminar discusses the current key issues in procurement law. These include looking at when the EU procurement laws actually apply, asking who can bring a claim for breach of the procurement rules and reviewing what remedies are available for breach of those rules.

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"FIDIC an overview: the latest developments, comparisons, claims and a look into the future"

2 September 2008

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