This session will review the contractual and common law options for termination of a construction contract, what happens upon termination and the risks of terminating incorrectly. It will also consider significant recent case law regarding the interpretation of standard form termination provisions. Whilst it is not an option to be taken lightly, this session will provide practical tips to anyone considering terminating a construction contract on how to do it correctly.
Topics Covered
- Contractual termination
- Repudiatory breach
- Consequences of termination
- Risks of incorrect termination
- Standard form construction contract terms
- Hexagon v Providence interpretation
- Alternatives to termination
Speakers:
Karen Morean, Partner, Construction
Karen is a Partner in our Construction team specialising in contentious construction matters. Karen has advised on disputes under all major forms of construction contracts including JCT, RIBA, NEC, FIDIC and ACA Term Partnering contracts. Karen has experience of mediation, arbitration (domestic and international), high court litigation, adjudication as well as expert determination.
Will O’Brien, Associate, Construction
William specialises in the resolution of disputes and the conduct of civil litigation. He joined the Construction, Engineering & Procurement team in July 2020 having trained at the firm and qualifying into its Litigation & Dispute Resolution department. He has a broad range of experience of bringing and defending claims, as well as advising clients where disputes are anticipated in the future and how to avoid them. He acts for companies, social housing providers and private individuals.
You will receive an email from Devonshires to confirm your place. Please note, places for this event are limited and may become oversubscribed. Clients of Devonshires will have priority and where we are heavily oversubscribed, we will limit places per organisation.
