Under Construction - Spring 2019

Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of Under Construction, the Taylor Wessing LLP Construction team update.

TCC confirms and clarifies Grove

Rebecca May updates us on the first reported case post the Grove decision on the ability to commence a true value adjudication.

Legislation and the continued rise of drones: an update

Andrew Wood provides an update on the Drones legislation.

Obvious contractual terms: Supreme Court guidance

We look at the Supreme Court guidance on obvious contractual terms.

Plastic packaging and construction

The use of plastic is again in the news and we highlight the proposed Plastic Packaging Tax and the campaign on Plastics and Packaging launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

Liquidated damages: notices matter

We take a look at the notices required prior to the deduction of liquidated damages under the JCT forms of contract.