It's probably not your fault but the fact remains that you are unlikely to finish your current project on time

Sub-contractors across the industry are under enormous pressure to make up time lost during lockdown.

However, unless you act quickly to secure an extension of time your business may incur significant penalties for non-completion.

Please consider the following questions and get in touch today if you would like to discuss your options.

Returning to site 

• Implications in terms of lost time – do you know your contractual entitlement?

• Can you secure an extension of time?

• Implications in terms of additional costs incurred – are you aware of your recovery rights?

• Where does the burden of cost rest with respect to additional necessary measures? 

Are your Clients trying to levy damages or recover additional prelims for the time the sites have been closed / operationally reduced?

• We have successfully defended this situation for a number of clients

Signing new contracts

• You should not enter into new contracts without protecting your Company.

• We are now aware of the pandemic, so Force Majeure may not be allowable as a Relevant Event in future waves

• Need help incorporating new protective measures and clauses?

• If a second or subsequent wave of the virus arrives, be prepared and protected.

If you need help with any of the matters above, or indeed any other contractual or commercial matter then please get in touch with one of our experts.