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13 Mar 2025
3 mins

Know your (time) limits – the meaning of a month - MY Contracts v Hamilton Terrace

This blog discusses the meaning of “month” when serving a notice under an amended JCT Design and Build Contract, 2016 Edition building contract. It considers the interpretation of contracts, in particular how days and months are applied in bespoke contracts when giving notice, and looks at how public holidays and working/business days are factored. It emphasises the importance of precise drafting which reflects the parties’ intentions, as well as careful calculation of notice periods.

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