If possession of the Works has been completed, it is still legally permissible for an employer to claim liquidated damages?

JCT_Experts 5 February 2013 15:52 2

As a matter of fact, the possession of the Works has not impact on a claim for liquidated damages. The criteria that need to be satisfied for practical completion are whether the Works are complete and if there are any visible defects. Possession is simply irrelevant.

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