Practical completion represents the physical completion of works on construction projects. Despite its importance, it is not a legal term of art, and whether or not practical completion has been ...

Even when a ‘final and binding’ certificate of completion is issued, there may be room for the parties to challenge the validity of the decision ‘Practical completion is perhaps easier to recognise ...

“Practical Completion does not mean that something is finished. There are defects to be reviewed and corrected, retentions to be released or reduced, and sometimes other sections of work yet to be ...

1 For example, in the UK, Clause 2.30 of a JCT Standard Building Contract with Quantities 2016 states that the Architect/Contract Administrator should issue ‘the Practical Completion Certificate ...

The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a significant shift in the regulation of building safety in England, particularly for higher-risk buildings (HRBs). Central to this regime is the introduction ...