# Construction contract review
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Review construction contracts clause-by-clause covering scope of work, payment and retainage, change orders and variations, extension of time and delay…

Review construction contracts clause-by-clause covering scope of work, payment and retainage, change orders and variations, extension of time and delay, liquidated damages, defects liability, insurance, indemnification, limitation of liability, dispute resolution, termination, force majeure, design liability, subcontracting, health and safety, and bonds. Supports standard forms: JCT (UK), NEC4 (UK/international), AIA A201 (US), FIDIC Red Book (international), and AS 4000 (Australia). Applies UK, US, and Australian jurisdiction frameworks. Use when reviewing employer-side or contractor-side construction and engineering contracts, design-build agreements, EPC contracts, subcontracts, and professional services appointments on construction projects. Flags deviations, classifies risk (GREEN/YELLOW/RED), generates redlines, and produces a confidence-scored, auditable analysis.

This skill reviews construction and engineering contracts against an organisation's negotiation playbook or general industry standards. It identifies deviations, classifies their severity, generates actionable redlines, and produces a confidence-scored, auditable analysis adapted to the governing standard form. **Covers:** - Clause-by-clause analysis of construction contracts using 16 clause categories - Standard form identification and deviation analysis (JCT, NEC4, AIA A201, FIDIC, AS 4000) - GREEN / YELLOW / RED classification with automatic RED triggers for construction-specific risks - Redline generation with fallback positions - Missing clause detection - Payment regime compliance (HGCRA 1996 UK; SOPA Australia; Prompt Payment Acts US) - Dispute resolution pathway analysis (adjudication, DAAB, arbitration, litigation) - Business impact assessment and negotiation strategy **Does not:** - Draft new construction contracts (see drafting-specific skills) - Provide legal advice or replace qualified construction law counsel - Apply exclusively to any single jurisdiction — jurisdiction-agnostic with [JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC] markers for UK, US, and Australia - Substitute for specialist review of complex PFI/PPP, offshore, or nuclear construction This skill covers three primary jurisdictions. Identify the governing law from the contract and apply the corresponding legal framework throughout the analysis. | Jurisdiction | Key Statutes | Standard Forms | |-------------|-------------|----------------| | **UK (England & ...

## Jurisdictions

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