Retention Definition

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What does Retention mean?

Retention is a percentage of the sums payable by way of interim payment deducted by the employer and held until completion. Half of the retention is released on practical completion, the other half on the expiry of the defects liability period or issuance of a certificate of making good defects.

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What types of offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) should lawyers (who are acting in the 'regulated sector' under POCA 2002) and buyers be aware of in M&A transactions? If any such offence is identified as part of the due diligence process, what action should be taken and can this impact the timing of the transaction?

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What is the common law position where a supplier of a service erroneously undercharges a customer for that service (eg due to miscalculation of the amount of service used at the fault of the supplier)? Is the supplier entitled to back-bill a customer for historic supplies which it has undercharged for, and is the customer obliged to make further payments? Is there any time limit?

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