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JCT 2024 suite updates: modernisation, risk allocation and negotiation—extensions of time, changes in law, epidemics, insurance Option C, existing building risk, collaborative working and higher-risk buildings

Published on: 09 August 2024

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On 17 April 2024, JCT released the 2024 versions of its Design and Build Contract, together with the Design and Build Sub-Contract Agreement and Conditions, plus accompanying guides.

Subsequently, on 15 May 2024, the 2024 iterations appeared for the Minor Works suite, namely the Minor Works Building Contract, the Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design, the Minor Works Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design, the Short Form of Sub-Contract and the Sub-subcontract. Thereafter, on 10 July 2024, JCT issued the Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design, the Intermediate Building Contract, the Intermediate Sub-Contract and the Intermediate Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design.

In this analysis, David Bebb, partner at Fenwick Elliott LLP, Gemma Irving, principal associate and professional support lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, and Lauren Morrison, senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, review the amendments and discuss how the latest editions may influence the construction sector.

Overall, what do you think the advancements are in the 2024 contracts that the JCT has got correct?

David Bebb: The headline modernising updates—allowing service of notices by email, enabling electronic signatures, and adopting clearer terminology (e.g. Statutory Provider instead of Statutory Undertaker)—are definite progress...

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