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Scope of the Grove Principle - Can I Commence Adjudication Proceedings Before Paying a Notified Sum?
Key Points In S&T(UK) Ltd v Grove[1], it was held that a payer (with respect to a construction contract) must comply with its immediate paymen...
Hybrid Payment Notices and Invoice-Linked Payment Dates are Non-compliant with the Construction Act
Key Points The decision in Lidl Great Britain v 3CL will be of interest to those responsible for operating the contract payment mechanisms in the ...
The burden of proof in adjudication proceedings - when will a failure to prove a claim in one adjudication be fatal to the same claim in a subsequent adjudication?
Binding Nature of Previous Adjudicator’s Decisions The general position is that an adjudicator cannot determine a dispute that has already been det...
How To Protect Yourself Against the Ongoing Construction Material Supply Issues
The ongoing material shortages and continuous price hikes are wreaking havoc in the construction industry. There may be a number of reasons for this i...
Who Owns the Materials?
Key Points If you supply materials on a construction project and the main contractor becomes insolvent before you receive payment, a number of fac...
Does Your Subcontract Allow You To Terminate if the Main Contractor Becomes Insolvent?
Does your subcontract allow you to terminate if the main contractor becomes insolvent? Following implementation of new legislation, it may no longe...