Episodes
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
In episode 3 Claire Perry and Jonathan Farrell take a further look at some of the management features in the NEC suite of contracts. Episode 3 covers compensation events, timing and assessment, plus the programme.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
In episode two of our second series of Construction Law: "Back to Basics" podcasts, Gwilym Evans and Lauren Melnyk look at some of the management features in the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts that deal with communications, roles and responsibilities and risk management.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Welcome to Series 2 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the construction industry standard form NEC contracts.
In the first episode, Jonathan Farrell and Tom O’Dell look at the very basics of NEC contracts. The first episode provides an introduction to NEC contracts and covers topics including:
- The background and style of NEC contracts
- The makeup of the contract documents
- A brief overview of the different types of clauses in NEC contracts
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Construction Law: ”Back to basics” - What happens when disputes arise
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
In the sixth and final episode of our Construction Law: ”Back to basics” podcast, Claire Perry and Lauren Melnyk consider what happens when disputes arise, including:
- Inbuilt contractual mechanisms for dispute resolution
- What happens in the absence of express contractual mechanisms – an overview of adjudication
- Litigation and arbitration as forms of dispute resolution
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
In the fifth episode of our Construction Law: ”Back to basics” podcast, Lauren Melnyk and Jonny Farrell consider completion of a construction project and how to bring your project to a successful conclusion, including:
- How to reach Practical Completion and the points to be aware of
- The importance of the final account process
- What happens if there is a need to terminate the contract early
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
In the fourth episode of our Construction Law “Back to Basics” podcast, Gwilym Evans and Jonny Farrell look at some of the key tools for effectively managing a contract.
In particular, this podcast will cover:
- payment in construction contracts
- the process for applying for extra time and money
- the importance of a contract administrators' role
- the significance of notices
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
In the third episode of our Construction Law “Back to Basics” podcast, Gwilym Evans and Chris Lamb look at why it’s important to make allowances in your contracts to reflect the likelihood that changes might arise on a project after works have begun. In particular, this podcast touches on:
- common contractual mechanisms for managing changes and variations to the contract
- what is meant by “provisional sums” and how these work in practice
- who takes responsibility for any changes when it comes to additional time and costs that may be incurred as a result of a change
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Construction Law: ”Back to Basics” - What should your construction contract include?
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
In the second episode of our Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast, Chris Lamb and Samuel Burnage consider the key practical points you need to ensure are captured within the body of any building contract entered into, including:
- warnings surrounding the use of off the shelf building contracts
- caps on liability
- insurance responsibilities for both the contractor and developer
- liquidated damages
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Welcome to the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team designed to provide listeners with an overview of the core construction law principles you need to be aware of throughout the key stages of a construction project. Whether you are procuring a professional team or looking to pursue a claim, our series of podcasts hopes to provide you with a succinct summary of the practical points that need to be at the forefront of your mind as a project moves from conception to completion.
In this first episode, Claire Perry and Samuel Burnage focus on procurement with a look at procurement options, the different procurement routes commonly used in the UK and the reasons why different procurement routes might be suitable for different projects and/or clients.