Training
DON’T GET LOST IN THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS MAZE
Are you about to enter into JCT or other forms of Sub Contracts with Construction Companies? Why not let us guide you through the pitfalls and processes?
We’ve worked within Contract Management in Construction for over 20 years.
We’re qualified Legal Executives
We have over 20 years’ relevant experience
Our approach is personal and practical
Our fees are affordable
Offering those in the construction industry top tips to avoid the huge costs of getting their contracts wrong. Although JCTs are a standard form of contract, they will not protect you as a subcontractor.
The course will demonstrate the problems you can encounter when sub-contracting under the many JCT forms of Construction Contracts; the cost of getting it wrong; and most importantly measures you can take to prevent problems.
We’ll take you through every little detail. We’ll cover -
- How to ensure you get paid for materials off-site
- The use of Indemnities / Vesting Agreements
- Getting paid for variations and day work
- Compliance with monthly valuations
- Payment and retention
- How to protect you against indirect liabilities
- Damages for delay - LADs
- How to clarify your liability for liquidated and ascertained damages
- Claiming for downtime and aborted visits
- Extensions of time and suspension of works
- The passing of title, risk, protection and insurance responsibilities before and after handover
- The application of defects liability periods
- Standstill maintenance
- Collateral Warranties
- How to develop and incorporate your own terms and conditions and contractual documentation