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Publication 31 Jul 2019 · United Kingdom

Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments 2019

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The 2019 edition of our internationally focused Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments summarises the key developments of English construction law over the last 12 months.

This edition contains a number of interesting construction topics including:

  • Causation and the interpretation of force majeure clauses
  • Concurrent delay exclusions and the prevention principle
  • Construction joint ventures and implied duties of good faith
  • Claims for pre-contractual misrepresentation in international construction projects: the enforceability of entire agreement and contractor enquiries clauses
  • Reasonable endeavours obligations in construction contracts and the balancing of commercial interest
  • Termination for convenience clauses and contractual discretions as limiters of liability
  • Withholding payment: the legal implication of pushing contractors into insolvency
  • The operation of anti-variation and no-waiver clauses in international construction projects
  • Expert determination in construction disputes
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