BEHIND SCHEDULE

摘要

There are several key points arising from the recently deliveredjudgment in Grove Developments Ltd vs Balfour Beatty Regional Construction Ltd [2016]: 1. There is nothing wrong with including a schedule of payment dates in a construction contract. It can be helpful given the confusion that can arise over application dates, due dates, and final dates for payment, particularly where these fall on weekends or bank holidays. However, it is vital to provide for what will happen if the works are not completed by the original date for completion.