All Legal articles – Page 103
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CommentJCT consultation: Life cycle considerations
Should life cycle considerations be built into building contracts and project planning? The JCT is launching an industry consultation with this in mind, so start thinking
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NewsRICS calls in law firm to examine conflict of interest
Field Fisher Waterhouse to investigate allegations that staff misused internal information on website
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CommentContracts and business common sense
The problem with common sense is that it’s not that common. At least now the Supreme Court has affirmed that you can use it if a contract is drafted in an ambiguous way
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CommentDispute boards should decide, not recommend
Americans like dispute boards to recommend not make binding decisions, but over here we like a bit more certainty
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NewsLend Lease takes action over athletes' village delays
Construction manager has issued Galliford Try with non-completion notice for final phase of project
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NewsTwo contractors set to guarantee energy performance
Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings
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NewsSkanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'
Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves
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NewsContractor fined after labourer fell from balcony
Preseli Construction & Maintenance admitted failing to ensure work was properly planned and supervised
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NewsBusiness group calls for ban on cash sales of scrap metal
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) wants government action to curb metal theft
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NewsNo legal ruling to FITs cut until next year
A legal challenge to the government’s plans to cut solar subsidies will not be heard until after the consultation on the plans closes
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CommentRainy Sky vs Kookmin Bank: Common sense prevails
Be reassured that commercial agreements you make will be upheld in a common sense way by the courts, as demonstrated by the Supreme Court’s recent decision on this case
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CommentDeeds: Signed, sealed, delivered
Deeds hark back to the time of Dickens and used to be delivered by hand. But how do they work in the 21st century? A recent case reveals the answer
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NewsHigh Court rejects Ritchie's bid to block Ucatt election
Former leader barred from standing for re-election amid misuse of expenses claims
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NewsCommons: we're tackling asbestos
Bercrow has given details of how Parliament is tackling its asbestos problem
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CommentCarillion vs Smith: Don't take part if you don't agree
If you don’t think an adjudication should take place, don’t just go ahead with it - either press pause or get out altogether
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CommentCarillion vs Smith: Adjudicating the same dispute
The principle that the same dispute cannot go to adjudication twice has just been upheld in the court, making it clear that simply repackaging the issues is not acceptable
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NewsPickles rejects Manchester council bid for fire station
Council had applied for a Compulsory Purchase Order for derelict landmark
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CommentA quick guide to starting an adjudication
If you decide you need to start an adjudication, how should you go about it? This quick guide helps you through
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NewsBalfour Beatty slams ‘flawed’ strike vote
Contractor will seek injunction to halt strike action