All Legal articles – Page 116
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CommentWhat the High Court victory means for BSF
Six local authorities won a partial victory against the government’s decision to scrap BSF. What happens next?
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NewsFirm found guilty in corporate manslaughter test case
Geotechnical Holdings failed to ensure the safety of a geologist crushed to death in a trench
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O’Rourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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NewsFormer Mabey bosses guilty of bribing Saddam’s regime
Charles Forsyth and David Mabey made illegal kickbacks to secure work on 13 Iraqi bridges
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House rules
Consultants are at a greater risk of being sued in the downturn, but if you follow these basic rules, you can mitigate a potential claim
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CommentRobinson vs PE Jones: Duty in tort
A quirk in the law of limitation means a claim for economic loss under a contract has a different time limit from the same claim brought in tort
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NewsEx Ujima and FWA West bosses face trial in March
The trial involving ex directors from FWA West, which Apollo acquired last year, will hear their pleas next month
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NewsCIOB warns against 'dilution' of Bribery Act
Institute wades in to debate over whether anti-corruption measures would unfairly punish British business
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CommentPromises, promises
Indemnities should oblige another party to take responsibility for your loss, but not if the wording gives them room to wriggle out of paying up
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CommentJust cause and impediment
Your subcontractor just isn’t up to scratch, so you fire him and hire someone else – but in doing so you stand accused of repudiating the contract. So what are your options?
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Contractors warned not to delay Bribery Act policies
Despite government postponing new law, legal advisers say firms should comply to win work abroad
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NewsFormer Connaught employees launch legal action
Ucatt union pursuing tribunal cases against Connaught and Lovell
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NewsFirst corporate manslaughter case begins
Lawyers predict prosecutions could be brought against larger firms
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Love thy neighbour
The Scottish planning system encourages inclusivity and good relationships between developers and communities. Now, that approach will be backed up by law
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CommentHow losers win
It truly is a topsy turvy world when some companies manage to profit from failing to win a bid for a contract. But that’s European regulations for you …
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CommentHow to stay out of hell
If we treated design as a risk management issue, we’d probably save ourselves vast amounts of time and money sorting out the mess at the construction phase
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CommentFace the music
Passing the liability parcel is a favourite party game, but a judgment in the TCC shows how important it is to get the contract right
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NewsMears wins damages after losing out on £400m job
Contractor wins compensation after questioning transparency of Leeds council’s tender process
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NewsCouncils in court to fight scrapping of schools programme
’Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ has been snatched away, say councils seeking to overturn BSF decision