The final account is the conclusion of the contract sum and signifies the agreed amount that the employer will pay the contractor.
All Sections
Defamation is a legal term used for a statement is one which injures the reputation of another person.
One common option is a performance bond so that money can be claimed from a guarantor bank at short notice, often simply on-demand.
A performance specification is a document that specifies the operational requirements of a component or installation.
A prescriptive specification conveys the requirements of a project through a detailed explanation of the materials that the contractor must use and the means of installing those materials.
When used in conjunction with a landscape construction contract, the JCLI LMWC should last for at least the duration of the rectification period.
Force majeure is generally intended to include occurrences beyond the reasonable control of a party from fulfilling its obligations under the contract.
The pre-start meeting is held to establish contract procedure and administration and is usually chaired by the Contract Administrator.
A domestic subcontractor is a subcontractor who contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract.
The appointment of nominated subcontractors establishes a direct contractual relationship between the client and the subcontractor.
Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment are tools used at the plan-making stage to assess the likely effects of the plan when judged against reasonable alternatives.
A Sustainability Appraisal is a systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of Local Plans and Spatial Development Strategies.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that environmental and possibly other sustainability aspects are considered effectively in policy, plan and program making.
Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency) is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A roads.
If an accident occurs on site due to an uncovered trench during construction, since the works are still carried out and there is no hand-over to the client the contractor is responsible for site safety.
JCLI states that the Rectification Period is 12 months after Practical Completion, unless otherwise agreed.
Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils is an international standards organisation for the consulting engineering & construction best known for the FIDIC family of contract templates.
The Code of Conduct requires from all members to enter an appointment only through a written agreement. There is a high risk in verbal agreements and should always be avoided.
The UK has many Historic Battlefield sites, some of which have legal protection through heritage protection legislation whilst others are protected through landscape legislation.