Beale & Co - Webinar - COVID-19: Payment Terms, Payment Disputes and Adjudication

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is having a considerable impact on the construction sector, with many projects either put on hold entirely or progressing in a very limited manner. This gives rise to a myriad of complex, contractual issues related to payments, which affects the life-blood of the industry, cash-flow. This webinar addresses the topic of payments under construction contracts and professional appointments, focusing on the matters that consultants should be aware of when acting as Employer’s Agent as well as when trying to secure payment under their own professional appointments, whether operating in the public or private sector. Also addressed are the issues and options that arise upon the occurrence of payment disputes, with a particular focus on Adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2013.