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…
Hybrid Payment Notices and Invoice-Linked Payment Dates are Non-compliant with the Construction Act
The TCC held that linking the final date for payment to service of a VAT invoice was non-compliant with the Construction Act.
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?
The burden of proof in adjudication proceedings. When will an adjudicator be bound by a previous adjudicator’s decision?
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…
Who Owns the Materials?
If you supply materials on a construction project and the main contractor becomes insolvent before you receive payment, a number of factors
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…
Is Your Final Date For Payment Linked To Service of a VAT Invoice?
Recent comments by the TCC cast doubt on the practice of linking the final date for payment to issue of a VAT invoice