Clauses to Help Avoid Conflict

/ Contractual Issues, JCT 2024 Edition

Blog Author: Peter Hibberd, past JCT chair Conflict and disputes in construction are never far away. Although neither should arise in a perfect world, JCT provides for what appears inevitable, whilst seeking to avoid them. Since its inception, JCT has sought to minimise conflict and disputes by providing clear, fair contract provisions that assist administration and help reduce misunderstandings. Matters integral to conflict and dispute avoidance. JCT 2024 continues this objective, where the provisions ‘collaborative working’ and ‘notification and negotiation of disputes’, originally introduced as…

Spring 2026 Series of JCT Training Courses Announced

/ JCT 2024 Edition, Latest News, Press Releases

JCT has announced its course dates for the spring 2026 series of JCT Training. The series includes a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place from February to May, the courses will focus on contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts, as well as continuing a course that was introduced in the autumn 2025 series, ‘Working with JCT Contracts 2024 (The Legal Aspects)’, an interactive course introducing the legal framework that underpins JCT contracts. The sessions…

The JCT Design and Build Contract (2024 Edition) – A Year On

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Blog Author: Seán Mac Labhraí Introduction We are now over a year since the JCT published the first of the 2024 suite of contracts: the Design and Build Contract, or DB24. Working for a main contractor specialising in design and build, we are now beginning to see a more widespread adoption of DB24 by employers / clients and their consultants, perhaps expedited by the JCT’s upcoming withdrawal of the 2016 editions. (I have been meaning to check with a solicitor who was still firmly wedded…

JCT Target Cost Contract 2024: An Overview

/ JCT 2024 Edition

Blog Authors: Tom Booth, Associate and Helen Johnson, Partner – CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP In June the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) published its new Target Cost Contract 2024 (along with a sub-contract form and guidance notes). This Law-Now provides a brief introduction to the new JCT form. What is Target Cost? Briefly, for readers new to target cost contracting, the features of a target cost contract include: No overall fixed price at the outset of the project Price calculated on an actual cost…

JCT Online Launch Event Reveals More Details About New Target Cost Contract

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Viewers attending the online launch event for the JCT Target Cost Contract were given a detailed overview of the contract and the background to its production on Wednesday, 10 September. The presentation featured JCT chair, Karen Kirkham, and vice-chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee (DSC), John Riches. In his position as DSC vice-chair, John Riches had a central role (alongside colleagues in the DSC) in the production of the Target Cost Contract and its drafting. John and Karen’s discussion explored in greater detail the background…

JCT Announces Launch Event for Target Cost Contract

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JCT will be hosting an online launch event, providing more information about the JCT Target Cost Contract 2024, on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. ‘Introducing the JCT Target Cost Contract 2024’ will feature JCT chair, Karen Kirkham, and vice chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee, John Riches. They will be discussing the main features of this new contract family, including how it works, why JCT decided to produce it for the 2024 Edition, how it fits in with the rest of the JCT suite, what documents…

JCT 2024 Edition – Available Updates July

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The following JCT 2024 contracts are now available via the JCT Online Store – access instantly online through JCT On Demand digital and via the JCT Construct digital subscription service, or purchase in hardcopy for delivery. JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 Contract family includes: JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 (TCC 2024) JCT Target Cost Sub-Contract Agreement 2024 (TCCSub/A 2024)* JCT Target Cost Sub-Contract Conditions 2024 (TCCSub/C 2024)* JCT Target Cost Contract Guide 2024 (TCC/G 2024) JCT Target Cost Sub-Contract Guide 2024 (TCCSub/G 2024)   JCT…

JCT Target Cost Contract 2024

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Visit our online hub for all the information you need on the new JCT Target Cost Contract. The JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 was released on 25 June. The contract family consists of the following documents: Target Cost Contract 2024 (TCC 2024) Target Cost Sub-Contract Agreement 2024 (TCCSub/A 2024) Target Cost Sub-Contract Conditions 2024 (TCCSub/C 2024) Target Cost Contract Guide 2024 (TCC/G 2024) Target Cost Sub-Contract Guide 2024 (TCCSub/G 2024) The JCT Target Cost Contract is designed for construction projects where the Employer wishes to…

Updated JCT Contracts Practice Note Highlights Risks of Amending Standard Forms

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JCT has issued an update to its practice note, ‘Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract’, to reflect the JCT 2024 Edition, including the forthcoming JCT Target Cost Contract. The guidance documents, covering main and sub-contracts within the JCT 2024 Edition, as well as an update concerning the use of BIM with JCT contracts, includes: Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract 2024 Guide to selecting the appropriate JCT main contract 2024 Guide to selecting the appropriate JCT sub-contract 2024 Practice Note: BIM and JCT Contracts 2024…

JCT Announces Release Schedule for Target Cost Contract 2024

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JCT has announced that the release date for the Target Cost Contract 2024 will be 25 June 2025. The launch of this brand new contract family, alongside the Tendering Practice Note 2024 (which will also be released on the same date), concludes the publication of all documents in the JCT 2024 Edition. The documents that will be included as part of the release are: JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 Contract family includes: Target Cost Contract 2024 (TCC 2024) Target Cost Sub-Contract Agreement 2024 (TCCSub/A 2024)…