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Covid-19 has disrupted construction project around the World. The go to for many contractors is to lodge a Force Majeure claim for the delays they have suffered. This might not be the best clause to claim your delay under and you could consider the clause of changed legislation where the government or state has shut work sites down. This useful article from Batch Mewing Lawyers Force Majeure In Construction Contracts: Tips And Traps provides more information on Force Majeure and whether your project is entitled to claim for delays caused by Force Majeure. It's vital that you get your delay claim correct. Want to learn more about construction claims? "All 120 projects I’ve been involved with included Variation Claims – some for millions of dollars. Some projects doubled in value! Yet, 99% of claims were settled amicably and most of what we claimed was approved. More importantly we completed further projects with these clients.” Paul Netscher.
Construction Claims: A Short Guide for Contractors, written by Paul Netscher is an easy to read simplified guide that gives an overview to construction claims. "An excellent, concise and very practical guide to successful claims process. This is a no nonsense approach that gets on with it. Packed full of valuable advice for both sides - contractor and employer. 'Short' in the title should not be mistaken for lack of valuable content - this is a cracking book. I also have the authors other books which are equally good. Highly recommended." (Reader Amazon UK) *****
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