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Killer Clauses in Construction Contracts: How to Spot and Neutralize Them
- Understanding why contract review is critical before construction work begins
- Identifying contractual clauses that commonly create commercial and legal risk
- Examining payment provisions, variations, and extensions of time
- Recognising indemnities, limitations of liability, and design responsibility obligations
- Understanding notice requirements and the consequences of non-compliance
- Exploring termination clauses, dispute resolution procedures, and insurance obligations
- Assessing how contractual risks can affect project delivery and commercial performance
- Developing a structured approach to reviewing construction contracts before execution
- Exploring practical construction case studies, commercial examples, and risk management strategies
Overview of the webinar
Successful construction projects begin long before work starts on site. The contract establishes the responsibilities, risks, and commercial obligations that govern the relationship between the parties, making careful contract review one of the most important stages of any project.
This webinar examines a range of contractual provisions that frequently create difficulties for contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and project teams. Rather than providing an academic review of construction law, the session focuses on the practical commercial implications of clauses that commonly lead to disputes, unexpected liabilities, payment issues, programme delays, and increased project risk.
Participants will explore provisions relating to payment, extensions of time, variations, delay damages, indemnities, limitations of liability, design responsibility, termination, notice requirements, insurance obligations, and dispute resolution. Through practical construction scenarios, attendees will consider how these clauses may operate during a live project and the importance of identifying potential concerns before contracts are executed.
The webinar also explores practical approaches to contract review, highlighting the value of early risk identification, effective communication, and informed commercial decision-making. By the end of the session, participants will have a stronger understanding of where contractual risks commonly arise and how greater awareness can support better project outcomes.
Who should attend?
- Contracts Manager
- Commercial Manager
- Commercial Director
- Quantity Surveyor
- Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Estimator
- Senior Estimator
- Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Site Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Contract Administrator
- Bid Manager
- Pre-Construction Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Operations Manager
- Construction Director
- Developer
- Consultant
- In-House Legal Counsel (Construction)
Why should you attend?
Construction contracts often contain provisions that can significantly influence the financial and legal outcome of a project. While many clauses appear routine, others may transfer disproportionate risk, create unexpected obligations, or expose contractors to disputes, delays, and additional costs if they are not identified and understood before work begins.
This webinar explores some of the most common contractual clauses that can have serious commercial consequences and explains why recognising them early is essential. Rather than examining contract law in isolation, the session focuses on the practical impact these clauses can have during project delivery and contract administration.
Using realistic construction scenarios and commercial examples, attendees will learn how to identify high-risk provisions, understand their potential implications, and approach contract reviews with greater confidence. The session also highlights practical strategies for recognising issues before they develop into costly contractual problems.
Faculty - Ms.Serena Ittoo
Serena Ittoo is a Mindset Musician and Transformational Coach who specialises in supporting individuals and teams to enhance focus, build resilience, and perform at their best in fast-paced working environments.
She works with organisations to deliver training webinars and sessions focused on mindset, emotional intelligence, and performance, equipping employees with knowledge and practical tools they can apply in their day-to-day work.
Alongside her training, Serena’s core work focuses on providing ongoing wellbeing and performance support for organisations, giving employees access to monthly practical tools - combining psychology, coaching and music - that they can use in real time to support their overall wellbeing, stay focused, manage their energy, and perform consistently at their best throughout the working day.