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What does Time at large mean?

Time is said to be 'at large' where there is no enforceable date for completion of the works, and the contractor instead has an implied obligation to complete within a reasonable time. For example, time can become at large if the employer delays progress but there is no mechanism for the contractor to be awarded an extension of time.

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The prevention principle

The prevention principle This Practice Note considers the meaning and nature of the prevention principle and its relevance to delay claims in construction projects. It also considers the application of the principle to notification provisions and to concurrent delay. The meaning and nature of the prevention principle At its simplest, the meaning of the prevention principle in English law is that a party cannot benefit from its own wrong—ie a party cannot benefit from its own breach or act of prevention. In a construction context, the words of Jackson J (as he then was) in Multiplex v Honeywell are a helpful starting point on the meaning of the principle: '….the essence of the prevention principle is that the promisee cannot insist upon the performance of an obligation which he has prevented the promisor from performing' Some guidance as to the nature of the prevention principle was provided by the Court of Appeal in North Midland v Cyden, in which the court had to consider whether...

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