Lupton Stellakis Architects

26/06/2025

With the publication of our Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2024, now all four of the series are available:
Guide to the JCT Standard Building Contract 2024,
Guide to the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024,
Guide to the JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024, and
Guide to the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024.

We thank the team at RIBA Publishing for its excellent work, and The Joint Contracts Tribunal for its support.

Each of the four books include:
• explanation of provisions, procedures and conditions by subject,
• outline of duties and powers and addressing key contractual issues that may arise during a project supported by recent legislation and case law,
• discussion of the changes introduced in the 2024 editions of the contracts, such as sustainability, collaboration, response to legislation and case law, early notification of disputes, etc,
• case law updates on key topics, such as design liability, concurrent delay, practical completion and liquidated damages.
• comparison between JCT, NEC4 and RIBA Building Contracts, and
• new figures and tables.

In our forthcoming 7th edition of Which Contract? we’ll be discussing the changes introduced in the JCT 2024 editions as they apply to contracts across the JCT suite, as well as adding a section on the new JCT Target Cost Contract.

The link below is to an article, put together by the RIBA's Knowledge and Resources team, about our four books.

We thank Paul Hirons, RIBA's Professional Knowledge Manager, for making the article 'free-to-all'.

https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/what-do-architects-need-to-know-about-the-new-guides-to-jct-contracts

07/06/2025

Earlier this week, The Design Review Panel held an in-person session in Surrey on an exciting new project.

Many thanks to Manos Stellakis for chairing, and to panel members Charlotte Lewis, Arun Baybars, David Plant and Toby Goodger for their valuable multidisciplinary input.

We’re also grateful to James Newton at Taylor Wimpey and Cooper Baillie for inviting us, and to Elmbridge Borough Council for taking part in the process.

Our national panel offers expert, impartial design advice for planning applications — available both in person and online, with or without site visits.

Design Review Panel sessions can be booked for projects anywhere across the UK.

📍 Find out more or make a booking:
🌐 www.designreviewpanel.co.uk
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24/12/2024

2024 has been another incredible year for The Design Review Panel (www.designreviewpanel.co.uk), with growing demand for our truly independent and impartial reviews. This year, we’ve had the privilege of reviewing a diverse range of projects across England—spanning all scales and sectors—through both online and in-person sessions.
A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing volunteer Panel members for your dedication, insights, and professionalism. A special mention to Andrew Robbins , Tim Burton, Jonathan Vernon-Smith , Graham Devine & Manos Stellakis for your time, commitment, and excellence in chairing sessions—you’ve been integral to another successful year.
As we wrap up 2024, I’m excited to continue collaborating with all of you in the year ahead. Here’s to 2025 being even more exciting and impactful!
Wishing everyone a joyful and relaxing Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

08/09/2024

21/06/2024

We are pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Lupton was recently made an Honorary Affiliate Member of the Construction Industry Council, in recognition of her contribution as chair of the CIC Liability Panel and as its Liability Champion. Members of the CIC comprise professional institutions, business associations, and research and/or education organisations. Honorary Affiliate Membership is for individuals and organisations that CIC wish to recognise.

Sarah chaired the Panel from 2012-2023, during which time it published over 20 Risk Management Briefings and two standard form Novation Agreements (ab initio and switch versions), together with a suite of collateral warranties for consultants to use with funders, purchasers and tenants, and employers.

08/03/2024

Many thanks to Manos Stellakis for chairing an exciting online session for The Design Review Panel regarding an exciting project in recently. Thanks to volunteer Panel members Louise Baugh, Rob Rickey,
Michael Plageman & Arthur Tatchell for taking part. Thanks also to Matthew Belcher at Hemspan for inviting us along to provide an independent & impartial review.

In person sessions as well as online video conferencing design review panel sessions (with or without site visits) are available for projects anywhere across the UK & can be booked via our website https://www.designreviewpanel.co.uk email [email protected] or call 01395 265768

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18/07/2023

Professor Sarah Lupton has recently been appointed to represent the RIBA on the Joint Contracts Tribunal’s (JCT) Drafting Sub-Committee and its Consultants’ College!

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Lupton of the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, who has recently been appointed to represent the RIBA on the…

02/05/2023

Many thanks to Manos Stellakis for chairing an online session for a project near in last week. Thanks also to volunteer Panel members Louise Baugh, Jonny Marion & Rob Rickey for taking part. Thanks to Benjamin Machin for inviting us along to provide an independent & impartial review.

In person sessions as well as online video conferencing design review panel sessions (with or without site visits) are available for projects anywhere across the UK & can be booked via our website https://www.designreviewpanel.co.uk or email [email protected] or call 01395 265768

19/10/2022

We thank Professor Dubravko Bacic of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, and the Croatian Chamber of Architects (CCA) for inviting us to give a presentation at last week’s CCA International Conference, that took place in Zagreb. We also thank Steven Cross of the RIBA who asked us to represent the RIBA, and Robert Loher of the CCA for all his help.

Much of the content of our on-line presentation on Architects’ Scope of Services and Fees, focusing of the RIBA Professional Services Contracts (PSC), was informed by research for our forthcoming book, Understanding Professional Services Contracts, and by the PSC workshops with our DPP/MDA students, past and present, at the Welsh School of Architecture.

We look forward to the publication of the conference proceedings.

Professor Sarah Lupton and Manos Stellakis