Delay and breach claims in construction arbitrations: When the evidence falls short
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Summary
Delay is often an inevitable feature of construction contracts. The claims arising out of such delay are many and varied, including price variation on account of delay, site overheads, loss of profitability and head office overheads.Frequently, these claims are not adequately corroborated with evidence before the Arbitral Tribunal, which leads to the Tribunal rejecting otherwise meritorious claims or Courts setting aside awards. This article seeks to provide a snapshot of where certain claims ar