JCT 2024 and 2016 compared

JCT 2024 is the current edition of the suite of contracts and was published progressively during 2024, with updates to continue in the early part of 2025.

This section summarises the most significant changes between the 2024 and 2016 editions.

The main changes come under the following headings:

  • modernising and streamlining text
  • legislative changes and
  • future proofing.

The pages comparing the 2024 and 2016 contracts were written by Steven Thompson of RICS.