Rachel Heald’s Post

Take a look at Rachel's summary of the key differences between the 2016 and 2024 editions of the #JCT Design and Build Contract

#JCT has now published the long-awaited 2024 edition of the Design and Build Contract family, with important changes relating to Part 2A of the Building Regulations, the Contractor’s responsibility for design and the extension of time provisions. In the link below you will find our summary of the key differences between the 2016 and 2024 editions of the Design and Build Contract. We will be running a series of seminars in June covering the new changes in more detail. Further details and the dates will be released shortly. #jct2024 #jctcontracts

Excellent update on JCT24

We have summarised the changes contained in the JCT DB 2024 and provided some initial thoughts.

JCT DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT 2024: In the middle of April, the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) published the 2024 editions of its Design and Build Contract, and Design and Build Sub-Contract Agreement and Conditions and the associated Guides. In this blog, Construction Partner, David Brown, looks at what has changed: https://lnkd.in/ePi9HTw8 #construction #constructionlaw #jctdesignandbuildcontract

📢✨ Announcing Updated JCT Design & Build Contracts: Overview of Crucial Revisions 🛠️📑 🚀 A significant overhaul after 8 years; accommodating modern needs & inclusivity: - Adoption of gender-neutral language - Embrace of E-signatures & electronic communication 👩💻 🚧 Increased adaptability for project timelines under challenging conditions: - Provisions now include time extensions for unforeseen events such as epidemics, UXO (unexploded ordnance), bombs, contamination, and more 🔗 - The period for Employer's Agent to assess situations reduced to 8 weeks ⏳ 💷 Enhanced financial transparency and responsiveness: - Comprehensive loss & expense claims, now inclusive of epidemics, statutory powers, and situations like bomb threats 💸 - Established post-termination payment schedule 💼 🤝 Refined approach to dispute resolution: - Requirement for top-level executive engagement in dispute negotiations ⚖️ - Expanded selection of arbitration entities 👥 📖 Incorporation of the latest legal developments: - Direct addressal of the Building Safety Act 2022 & CIGA 2020 🏗️ - Integration of recent Supreme Court case law 🧑⚖️ 🌍 Dedication to sustainability and compliance: - Integration of government guidelines & eco-conscious provisions as standard practice 🌿 🔍 More insights ahead: - Anticipate the remaining suite & the introduction of an innovative Target Cost Contract 🎯 📈 Keep connected for in-depth exploration of these significant updates. #JCTContracts #ConstructionLaw #BuildingSafety #ProjectAdaptability #RiskManagement

Please see below an article written by my colleagues Gordon Chan and Tim Willis on the good faith provisions in the new JCT Design and Build Contract.

JCT 2024 and ground conditions. Will these new provisions support the parties in managing the risk? Or is it Antiquated?? See Miles Murphy’s thoughts below Blake Morgan LLP #JCT2024

If you are curious about what changes the #JCT has (and hasn’t) introduced in its eagerly (and patiently) awaited 2024 edition of its #designandbuild offering, please see the useful crib sheet below. #construction

📢✨ Announcing Updated JCT Design & Build Contracts: Overview of Crucial Revisions 🛠️📑 🚀 A significant overhaul after 8 years; accommodating modern needs & inclusivity: - Adoption of gender-neutral language - Embrace of E-signatures & electronic communication 👩💻 🚧 Increased adaptability for project timelines under challenging conditions: - Provisions now include time extensions for unforeseen events such as epidemics, UXO (unexploded ordnance), bombs, contamination, and more 🔗 - The period for Employer's Agent to assess situations reduced to 8 weeks ⏳ 💷 Enhanced financial transparency and responsiveness: - Comprehensive loss & expense claims, now inclusive of epidemics, statutory powers, and situations like bomb threats 💸 - Established post-termination payment schedule 💼 🤝 Refined approach to dispute resolution: - Requirement for top-level executive engagement in dispute negotiations ⚖️ - Expanded selection of arbitration entities 👥 📖 Incorporation of the latest legal developments: - Direct addressal of the Building Safety Act 2022 & CIGA 2020 🏗️ - Integration of recent Supreme Court case law 🧑⚖️ 🌍 Dedication to sustainability and compliance: - Integration of government guidelines & eco-conscious provisions as standard practice 🌿 🔍 More insights ahead: - Anticipate the remaining suite & the introduction of an innovative Target Cost Contract 🎯 📈 Keep connected for in-depth exploration of these significant updates. #JCTContracts #ConstructionLaw #BuildingSafety #ProjectAdaptability #RiskManagement