-DELETED- Changes to Standard Form Contracts Podcast
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Standard form construction contracts are designed to allocate risk fairly, but what happens when those contracts are heavily amended?
In this episode, Peter Barnard, Claudelle Pretorius and Chantal Mitchell unpack the four standard form construction contracts used in South Africa, JBCC, GCC, NEC and FIDIC, and explain how unnecessary or poorly drafted amendments can create uncertainty, increase project risk and lead to costly disputes.
The discussion explores common amendments relating to penalties, completion dates, design responsibility, contractor equity contributions and fixed-term appointments, highlighting the legal and commercial consequences when contracts are altered without considering the wider implications. The team also shares practical guidance on how contractors can identify, assess and negotiate contractual risks before submitting a tender, and the legal remedies available when unfair contract provisions arise.
In this episode, Peter Barnard, Claudelle Pretorius and Chantal Mitchell unpack the four standard form construction contracts used in South Africa, JBCC, GCC, NEC and FIDIC, and explain how unnecessary or poorly drafted amendments can create uncertainty, increase project risk and lead to costly disputes.
The discussion explores common amendments relating to penalties, completion dates, design responsibility, contractor equity contributions and fixed-term appointments, highlighting the legal and commercial consequences when contracts are altered without considering the wider implications. The team also shares practical guidance on how contractors can identify, assess and negotiate contractual risks before submitting a tender, and the legal remedies available when unfair contract provisions arise.
