Legal Comment – Page 64
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CommentScottish law: Beware the prickly thistle
Scottish law isn’t just about a distinctive approach to assessing extensions of time. There are a number of other differences
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CommentLetters of intent: Don’t stick to the letter
A case involving Turner & Townsend shows, once again, that letters of intent are no substitute for an actual contract
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CommentChain full of weak links
Has Sir John Egan’s supply chain management agenda improved the industry? The winner of the JCT student essay competition thinks not
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CommentUK Guarantees: how you can get support
The UK Guarantees scheme has been open since July. How can you make sure you get support from the programme?
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CommentForeign workers: Be a responsible boss
Foreign workers make up an important part of the construction workforce, but there are strict rules employers need to abide by
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CommentPublic procurement: Time is not on your side
Procurement law has no place for those who patently miss time limits - the key is to make your claim quickly
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CommentCould Article 8 impact on evicting squatters?
The appeal of the recent Grow Heathrow case could create an extra hurdle for developers to overcome when recovering possession of land
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CommentProject bank accounts: Answering some myths
With the use of project bank accounts on the increase, it’s time to knock some misconceptions on the head
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CommentBeck vs UK Flooring: The right to remain silent
A recent case raises the question, how long must a letter of complaint stay unanswered before a dispute is inferred?
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CommentHow fair is the HSE's recovery scheme?
The HSE needs to convince the industry that its new cost recovery scheme is a deterrent against health and safety breaches and not just a method of lining its own pockets
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CommentBeck vs UK Flooring: Severing a decision
This recent case clears up uncertainty over whether courts are willing to enforce parts of an adjudicator’s decision while severing others
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CommentSolar panels: Legal considerations
Installing solar PV panels is an attractive option for developers, but there are a number of issues to look out for
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CommentWalter Lilly vs Mackay: A question of timing
A recent judgment has ended once and for all the long-running debate over who takes a hit when both parties in a contract have contributed to delays
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CommentCould we just add a staircase here, perhaps?
The Giles Mackay case shows the folly of using a lump-sum contract on a project where the amateur client, inspired by House & Garden, wants a hand in the design…
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CommentBIM and PPC2000: In top form
As BIM embeds itself deeper in the construction industry, contracts that facilitate collaboration in the project team are becoming vital. PPC2000 is one of these…
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CommentTurn on the power
In the first of three articles looking at key risks for contractors on energy projects, we examine a typical contract structure for a power station build
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CommentCalculating compensation
Here’s a case where homeowners took a builder to court for damages when cracks appeared in their homes. The question was how to calculate what compensation to pay
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CommentAll things considered
The Public Services (Social Value) Act will change the face of public procurement, requiring authorities to consider social, economic and environmental well-being
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CommentA: Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects vs Tilebox
In the first of a new series, we look at a ruling that shows how difficult it is to overturn reasonable liquidated damages agreed in a contract
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CommentInvesting in Angola: Between extremes
Understand these regulations and you could tap into one of the fastest-growing markets in Africa