All Legal articles – Page 106
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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
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CommentAussie rules: The Construction Act in Australia and New Zealand
There has been lots of coverage of the new Construction Act for England and Wales but what about similar legislation in other jurisdictions? Here’s a guide to the antipodes
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NewsUcatt plans 500 public sector strike ballots
Action follows Unite’s move to ballot 6,000 electrical workers
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CommentBreach of public procurement rules: Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd & Ors vs Department of Education for Northern Ireland
This case shows that framework agreements can be set aside as a remedy for breach of procurement rules
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NewsCemex fined £200,000 over explosion death
Firm pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act
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CommentThe TCC's new home: Roll with the times
The Technology and Construction Court is an increasingly valuable resource and area of expertise. Its new home reflects this and helps it perform on the world stage
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CommentBIM: Too many cooks
How do you keep track of what everyone’s up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it’s a rather complex and costly solution to the problem
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NewsHolloway White Allom collapses with loss of 175 jobs
129-year-old firm rebuilt the Bank of England
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NewsMinistry of Sound wins London planning row
Southwark council votes against 41-storey residential tower
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NewsHolloway White Allom falls into administration
All 170 staff made redundant at 129-year-old builder
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Work related deaths: Swift justice
The third version of the Work Related Deaths Protocol came into effect on 1 October, and it could see firms responsible for a fatality on their site prosecuted a lot quicker
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NewsElectricians demonstrate in what could be start of 'industry revolution'
Union Unite says action is related to pay and conditions