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With no notice, a contractor can miss a right to extension

By: Language: English Series: Construction News ; (6964) 27 April 2006, 31(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Many construction contracts require a contractor to serve notice to claim a time extension; failure to serve this notice within the specified time often leads to the contractor losing its right to an extension. This article considers the position where delay is caused by an employer, but the contractor fails to serve the required notice. Case law.

Many construction contracts require a contractor to serve notice to claim a time extension; failure to serve this notice within the specified time often leads to the contractor losing its right to an extension. This article considers the position where delay is caused by an employer, but the contractor fails to serve the required notice. Case law.