KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS
Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
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English Supreme Court Overrules Court of Appeal on Termination in JCT Contracts
In its first judgment of 2026, the Supreme Court has overruled the Court of Appeal's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing…
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Think Before You Elevate: Why Treaty Arbitration Should Not Be Considered a Second Chance
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has issued its final award in the long running dispute between international…
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Time to Ditch Pay When Paid Clauses in Indian Construction Contracts?
This article examines the status of conditional payment clauses in India and the recent decisions on the subject by the Delhi High Court…
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Taking a Chance on Good Faith
In Matière SAS v ABM Precast Solutions Ltd [2025] EWHC 1434 (TCC), the TCC found that there had been a breach of a good faith obligation …
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Supreme Court Considers Professional Negligence Law on ‘Voluntary’ Loss and Contribution: Recovery of Remediation Costs From a Designer
Supreme Court considers professional negligence law on "voluntary" loss and contribution – Recovery of remediation costs from a designer
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International Projects Magazine, April 2025
Welcome to our new International Projects Magazine, designed to provide a concise and user-friendly update to people working on international…
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“Back to Back” Payment Provisions May Not Equate To “Pay When Paid”
The recent Hong Kong Court of Appeal decision in Sze Fung Engineering Limited v Trevi Construction Company Limited [2025] HKCA 278 highlighted the…
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Public Procurement Reform – What should contractors be aware of?
The new public procurement regime for England, Wales and Northern Ireland went live on 24 February 2025. While many of the fundamentals remain …
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UNCITRAL Publishes a New Model Clause on Adjudication
UNCITRAL's recently published Model Clause on Adjudication is a welcome development for parties involved in complex projects, facilitating a quick …
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Offshore Wind magazine, November 2024
Welcome to our inaugural edition of the Offshore Wind Magazine. In this edition and in future editions …
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No Notice, No Claim: Failure to notify an event may prevent a claim in relation to that event
In the recent case of FES Ltd v HFD Construction Group Ltd [2024] CSIH 37, the Scottish appeal court has …
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Contractual interpretation issue in relation to design responsibility? Maybe use Part 8 proceedings
The recent TCC decision in Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building And Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) concerns a Part 8 claim brought by …
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