Our team is extremely familiar with, and regularly advises on, all standard form construction contracts including JCT, NEC, PPC, FIDIC, ICE and GC/Works. We are highly experienced in all forms of the JCT and NEC family, with a particular focus on JCT DB and NEC Options A and C.
We also advise on all ancillary documentation including bonds, parent company guarantees, and collateral warranties. In addition, we advise on standard form and bespoke professional team appointments and partnering agreements.
The breadth of our client base and the variety of projects that we advise on means that we are at the cutting edge of market practice, with a detailed and practical understanding of how standard form contracts and ancillary documents are used and amended to achieve diverse outcomes.
21 May 2025
In the world of construction change is not just likely – it’s inevitable. Whether due to unforeseen site conditions, client-driven alterations, or regulatory requirements, variations are a fundamental part of managing a project. Understanding how these are dealt with under standard form contracts such as JCT and NEC is essential for maintaining control, minimising disputes…
Read more27 February 2025
In this article, we summarise some important considerations when negotiating standard form construction contracts based on lessons from two recent cases from the Technology and Construction Court (TCC): Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building And Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (Workman v Adi); Workman v Adi concerned a dispute regarding design responsibility under an…
Read more23 October 2024
Various different NEC payment mechanisms are used across the construction industry and all standard forms of construction contract include different payment mechanism options. The three most commonly used payment mechanisms are fixed price, target price, and cost reimbursable, and there is a myriad of variants of each of these mechanisms. The NEC suite of contracts…
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