It’s all a matter of Interpretation – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted November 23rd, 2017 in construction industry, contracts, drafting, interpretation, news by sally

‘It is often the case that, when parties negotiate the parties’ rights to terminate a contract on particular terms, one party will often wish to have an opportunity to rectify any potential termination default that they have committed, whereas the other will wish to retain the discretion to determine when a contract will come to an end in the event of a termination event. The issue in the case was essentially about contractual interpretation, and a conflict within a termination clause which meant either the main contractor was entitled to serve a termination notice immediately on its subcontractor, or that there was a requirement that the main contractor provide an opportunity to the subcontractor to remedy the default before serving a termination notice.’

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Hardwicke Chambers, 16th November 2017

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk