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Legal Terms Explained: Float In Construction Contracts

In the context of construction projects, the term "float" usually refers to the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without impacting subsequent activities and/or the contractual completion date.

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Legal Developments In Construction Law: February 2026

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Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2: What The Third Progress Report Tells Us, And What's Next

The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report (the Inquiry Report), published in September 2024, made 58 recommendations for further building safety reform with wide-ranging and significant implications for the construction industry.

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Procedural Failures Fatal To Variation Claims Under FIDIC Yellow Book: Uniform Building Contractors V Water And Sewerage Authority Of Trinidad & Tobago

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Confirms Assignees Can Refer Construction Disputes To Adjudication

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Court Confirms The Right To Adjudication In Construction Contracts Extends To Assignees

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Property Law Update: The Compensation Cliff Edge

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Moving To Commonhold: Out With The (Leaseh)old And In With The New?

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The New Heat Networks Regime: What Do Regulated Businesses Need To Do And When?

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New Build Conveyancing: Your Guide To Buying A New Build Home

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