UKI JCT contracts unpacked: Essential legal principles for construction professionals

This webinar demystifies the legal principles that sit behind the most commonly used JCT contracts. Designed for quantity surveyors and construction project managers, it breaks down the contractual mechanisms that drive risk allocation, payment, variations, extensions of time, loss and expense, and dispute resolution.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how legal obligations translate into day‑to‑day project decisions, helping them manage projects more confidently, avoid common pitfalls, and reduce the likelihood of disputes.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the core legal principles that underpin JCT contracts and how they influence project administration and commercial decision‑making.
• Identify the contractual mechanisms that allocate risk, including design responsibility, payment structures, and change control.
• Recognise common triggers for disputes and implementing practical steps to prevent issues escalating into formal claims or adjudication.