Past Event

Back to Basics: Payment in Construction Contracts

This session will review the minimum requirements for payments mechanisms within construction contracts,

Location: Online event

Date / Time: 01 April 2025, 11:00 – 12:00

This session will review the minimum requirements for payments mechanisms within construction contracts, as set out with the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Scheme for Construction Contracts.

It will also explore the recent developments in case law regarding construction payment mechanisms (set out below) and provide pragmatic advice on payments under construction contracts including:

Feasibility of linking payment to receipt of VAT invoices;
The substance, form, intent and contractual context of required notices;
Validity of issuing 2+ payment notices in any single payment cycle;
Recovery and overpayments; and
Reaffirmed importance of maintaining cash flow and the serious consequences for failure to pay.

Topics:

Constructions contract payment mechanisms
Relevant legislation and implied provisions
Case law
Practical tips and advice

Speakers:

Adam Mathewson, Partner, Construction

Adam acts for all groups including developers, housing associations, public bodies, contractors, sub-contractors and construction professionals.

Adam specialises in construction dispute resolution representing parties in adjudication, mediation, arbitration, expert determination and litigation.

Lena Barnes, Senior Associate, Construction

Lena specialises in construction dispute resolution. In addition to advising clients on formal disputes, she frequently aids clients with situations that arise during the life cycle of live projects.

Lena has worked with employers, developers, contractors, and members at various levels of the supply chain. She has experience advising clients using most major forms of construction contract including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, etc.

You will receive an email from Devonshires to confirm your place. Please note, places for this event are limited and may become oversubscribed. Clients of Devonshires will have priority and where we are heavily oversubscribed, we will limit places per organisation.