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JCT Announces Release of 2024 Edition of Contracts

JCT has announced that the release of its 2024 Edition of Contracts, which will launch with the Design and Build family of contracts, will take place on 17 April 2024. An online launch event, which will give an overview of JCT 2024 and explain the main changes and features of the new edition, will take place in conjunction with Building Magazine on 1 May 2024. The Design and Build 2024 Contracts will be made available simultaneously across all platforms – hardcopy, JCT On Demand digital,…

YPG Founder Member Leaders: Mark Pantry

In this series we find out more about some of the key people who give their time to support the JCT Young Professionals Group (JCT YPG). We will look at our interviewees’ background and how they got into the industry, the importance of their contribution to JCT YPG specifically, and gain their views on JCT’s wider role within the industry. Mark Pantry, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP Mark is a partner at Fenwick Elliott, the largest construction and energy law firm in the UK. Mark specialises…

Kings Walk Arcade, Winchester

The Kings Walk project is an upgrade and ‘reactivation’ of an outdated 1970s shopping arcade, located in central Winchester. With a range of new features, including a green courtyard area, improved lighting, and bold graphics, the scheme was delivered through a JCT Intermediate Building Contract. The improvement to Kings Walk Arcade is the first part of a wider scheme of works under the Winchester Central Regeneration Programme. Kings Walk was suffering from a lack of footfall and an increase in antisocial behaviour, exacerbated by the…

The Terminator Conundrum: Navigating the Abyss – Variations On A Theme

Blog Author: Simon Tolson – senior partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP Termination of a contract is a serious measure that should only be engaged in cases of fundamental breaches, after exhausting all possible preventive measures. When courts interpret termination clauses, they acknowledge the severe consequences, deeming it a draconian remedy that ends the contract with significant repercussions. Over time, legal principles have evolved to prevent accidental terminations. The process requires careful consideration and legal advice, it is often referred to by lawyers as the ‘nuclear option.’…

JCT Contract Administration Model Forms for SBC, DB, and IC Released

JCT has launched new Construction Administration Model Forms for use with the 2016 edition of its Standard Building Contracts, Design and Build Contract, and Intermediate Building Contracts. The digital PDF packs, available to purchase online through JCT’s On Demand digital service, provide a series of template forms to assist with the administration of a JCT contract and a construction project. This product release follows the initial launch earlier in 2023 of the Contract Administration Model Forms for the JCT Home Owner and JCT Minor Works…

JCT YPG Makes Upgrades to Online Portal for 2024

Following a successful 2023, the JCT Young Professionals Group (YPG) is making improvements to its online resources, as well as continuing to offer a range of networking and learning opportunities. The YPG ended last year having hosted a number of events and continued to grow its membership with a variety of networking and information resources. The YPG participated in a highly successful joint event with young member groups from the industry’s professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders, and the Royal…

Take Care When Unleashing “The Terminator” – Simon Tolson Gives The JCT Povey Lecture 2023

The risks associated with incorrectly terminating a construction contract are such that record numbers tuned in to view Simon Tolson’s vital update for the construction industry in his JCT Povey Lecture, on Wednesday, 22 November 2023. In his presentation entitled “The Terminator”, Simon Tolson, senior partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP, examined some of the key issues surrounding termination, including describing what factors must be considered when seeking termination, how to navigate the process correctly – with careful thinking and preparation, and what happens when things go…

JCT Povey Lecture 2023: “The Terminator”

JCT Povey Lecture 2023 “The Terminator” Presentation by Simon Tolson, senior partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP  Q&A/Discussion hosted by Karen Kirkham, JCT chair Extra information: Download Presentation Slides Download Notes Find out more about Simon Tolson: www.fenwickelliott.com/team/tolson Find out more about Fenwick Elliott LLP: www.fenwickelliott.com About the Povey Lecture The JCT Povey Lecture is an annual event at which an eminent person is invited to give their thoughts on significant matters that are relevant to the construction and property industry. The purpose of the lecture is…

JCT Contract Administration Model Forms for SBC, DB, and IC Released

JCT has launched new Construction Administration Model Forms for use with the 2016 edition of its Standard Building Contract, Design and Build Contract, and Intermediate Building Contract families. The digital PDF packs, available to purchase online through JCT’s On Demand digital service, provide a series of template forms to assist with the administration of a JCT contract and a construction project. This latest release follows the launch earlier in 2023 of the Contract Administration Model Forms for the JCT Home Owner and JCT Minor Works…

Building Safety Act – Are You Ready for 1 October?

Blog Author: Sarah Elliott – Partner, Wedlake Bell In August 2023, the government finally published the secondary legislation that will bring the design and construction requirements of the higher-risk building (“HRB“) regime under the Building Safety Act 2022 into force, on 1 October 2023. This is the date originally planned by the government for implementation but clearly there is now limited time for those involved in HRB developments, to get to grips with the legal requirements.  The Health & Safety Executive has also published a…