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Florida Construction Legal Updates
THERE IS NO SYMPATHY IF YOU FAIL TO READ CLOSELY THE FINAL NEGOTIATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
When an opinion in a case starts with, “Unlike some motions, not even the most ingenious lawyers could make this one complicated,” you know you are in for an interesting…
Construction Law Zone
Recent Court Decision Warns of Dangers of Using Outdated Construction Contracts
By Robinson+Cole's Construction Group
A recent decision serves as an important reminder to all in the construction industry about the dangers of using outdated contract forms. In Hillhouse v. Chris Cook Construction, LLC, 325…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
APPLICATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROVISIONS: NO-DAMAGES-FOR-DELAY AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A recent Florida opinion between a prime contractor and a Florida public body touches upon two important issues: (1) the application of a no-damage-for-delay provision; and (2) the application of…
Ahead of Schedule
Every Construction Project Comes With Risk, but It Can Be Managed
By Karl Oles
In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I provide a few suggestions for contractors, and perhaps project owners as well, to manage risk through a construction contract.…
Gravel2Gavel
Performance Bond Primer: Need to Knows and Need to Dos
By Rafael Boza
by Rafael Boza If you are a construction contractor, you deal with performance bonds as part of your business and daily work. They are necessary for almost every project you…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DEALING WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
In a recent post I talked about a liquidated damages provision in construction contracts. I participated in a panel on this very topic devoted to discussing the application and enforceability…
New Jersey Law Blog
Termination of Construction Contract for Convenience by Project Owner
In the past, construction contracts could typically only be terminated if there was a breach of the construction agreement by the owner or contractor. Under such scenarios, litigation often arose…
Property Legal Insider
The Construction Contracts Act 2013: latest decision on principles of enforcement of adjudication award – “Pay Now, Argue Later”
By Conor Owens, Michael Kennedy
The decision in John Paul Construction Limited v Tipperary Co-Operative Creamery Limited [2022] IEHC 3 relates to an application for leave to enforce an adjudicator's decision pursuant to the Construction Contracts Act…
Global Dispute Resolution Insights
IBA Webinar on “Beyond Covid-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects”
Sarah Biser will be speaking at an IBA Webinar on "Beyond COVID-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects". What has changed? What's better? What needs to be improved? What are…
The Lien Zone
Do You Have a Recovery Fund Notice In Your Contracts?
There are a lot of provisions which contractors include in their construction contracts. But one they best not forget in Florida, on any residential project that is over $2,500, is the inclusion of…