All Jargon buster articles
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CommentU is for unliquidated, V is for variation
In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)
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CommentS is for suspension, T is for termination of a contract
Want to wind up work on a job early? In the latest of our jargon-busting series Michael Conroy Harris explains how to go about suspending or terminating a contract
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CommentQ is for quantum, R is for repudiation
Don’t like the terms of a contract? Michael Conroy Harris continues our jargon-busting series and explains how you can repudiate it or make a quantum claim
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CommentM is for Mediation, N is for Novation
Baffled by legal jargon? Don’t know ab initio novation from non-binding mediation? Luckily, we can tell you all about it. This week: M and N
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CommentL is for limitation rules
A-Z of construction law Our beginner’s guide to legal basics covers L this week – the limitation on the time a party can claim damages
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CommentK is for key performance indicators
A-Z of construction law Our beginner’s guide to legal basics reaches K, and the increasingly important notion of the key performance indicator
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CommentJ is for jurisdiction
The A-Z of construction law: Our instant course in legal concepts continues by asking where a construction contract says legal proceedings should be held
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CommentI is for indemnity
The A-Z of construction law - Our instant course in legal concepts continues by asking what exactly is an indemnity and how would you spot one in a contract?
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CommentG is for guarantee, H is for hazardous
The A to Z of construction law - Our instant course in legal concepts continues by asking when is a guarantee not a guarantee and how should hazardous materials be handled in contracts?
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CommentE is for express terms, F is for fitness for purpose
The A to Z of construction law: Our instant course in legal concepts continues with some advice on how express terms can muddy the waters, and a guide to fitness for purpose obligations
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CommentC is for copyright, D is for defects
The A to Z of construction law Our instant course in legal concepts continues with some advice on how to protect your design ideas and what to do if defects come to light on your building
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CommentA is for attestation, B is for breach
Michael Conroy Harris provides a handy bluffer’s guide for all those who find themselves flustered when dealing with legal terms. This week, A and B …