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Construction law and practice update (UK): JCT 2024 good faith, Fair Payment Code, building safety (BS 9991, Grenfell), Building Safety Levy, GMPP, fusion funding, CITB grants case, Glenigan/ONS data

Published on: 23 January 2025

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  • JCT contracts
  • Payment in construction contracts
  • Building safety
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JCT contracts

JCT 2024 contracts—good faith in practice

In this piece, Shy Jackson, a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, explores the reach and consequences of the parties’ duty to collaborate in good faith under the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2024 suite. See News Analysis: JCT 2024 contracts—good faith in practice.

Payment in construction contracts

Fair Payment Code—what is it and what does it mean?

On 3 December 2024, the government unveiled the Fair Payment Code, alongside a range of steps aimed at curbing late invoice payments to smaller businesses and recognising companies that follow fair payment behaviours. Fiona Boswell, partner at Knights plc, assesses the new code and what it signifies for commercial businesses. See News Analysis: Fair Payment Code—what is it and what does it mean?

Building safety

Build UK issues statement on BS 9991:2024 publication

Following the release of BS 9991:2024 on 30 November 2024, which replaces BS 9991:2015, Build UK has published a statement...

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