Overview

On 22 July, the Scottish Inner House (appeal court) in City Inn v Shepherd Construction handed down a significant judgment on an important issue relating to the assessment of concurrent delays in awarding extensions of time.

Determining contractor entitlements to extensions of time where there are competing causes of delay, or "concurrent delay", is a complex area of law. This decision is of substantial interest as it provides the most detailed discussion in the UK courts to date on the issue of concurrency in delay claims.

In this briefing, Herbert Smith provides a clear definition of concurrent delay, spells out the approach taken in this case and looks at the important consequences of the case.

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