All Legal articles – Page 104
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CommentPublic procurement: Getting the hang of it
Public procurement rules aren’t there to be broken - Brussels’ orders. But it will help if you learn to juggle with their terms
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NewsMuseum of Liverpool facing serious technical problems
Architect AEW hit by £3.5m claim after newly opened £72m museum finds faulty steps and ceilings
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CommentWhen does the new Construction Act apply?
Working out when the new Act applies is tricky, but looking at past cases might help
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NEC3 and the global market: World domination
Although Tony Bingham and others criticise the NEC3 for its administrative burden, in the global construction market it has a vital role to play in good project management
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Video: Sparks invade Gratte Brothers site
Protestors unfurl banner at 110 Cannon Street in London
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CommentNew feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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NewsUcatt ‘bans candidate from leadership race’
Mick Dooley threatens to seek a High Court injunction over the alleged ban
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NewsShadow housing minister referred to parliament watchdog
Jack Dromey MP ‘failed to declare £30,000 union salary’
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NewsVincent Tabak found guilty of Jo Yates murder
Buro Happold consultant will spend a minimum of 20 years in jail.
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The prevention principle: Fast forward
When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play
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CommentWhat's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording
Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead
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CommentOral agreements: All mouth no trousers
It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it
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CommentA quick guide to claims arising under a construction contract
A quick guide to the typical claims that may arise on a construction and engineering project
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CommentThe Construction Act: Changes to RIBA, PPC200, IChemE and ICC contracts
As well as the NEC and ICC changes, other bodies have updated their contracts in light of the new Construction Act. Here are the main points to look out for
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NewsOFT to pay £1.2m of contractors' appeal costs
Kier and Sisk among the winners as tribunal orders regulator to reimburse nine builders
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CommentU is for unliquidated, V is for variation
In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)
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CommentThe trouble with letters of intent and the law
Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable
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CommentImpartial arbitration: Tapping into the unconscious
Arbitrators and adjudicators promise to be impartial, but can they be unknowingly biased towards one side?
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NewsTroubled Mouchel must sell off more assets to appease banks
Consultant has debt mountain of £87m
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NewsAlan Ritchie suspended amid Ucatt expenses probe
Former Ucatt leader is suspended on full pay as union turmoil deepens