All Legal articles – Page 116
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CommentIt's PFI, Jim, but not as we know it
Reports of the death of PFI are exaggerated, but the funding model is going to have to change to reflect a time of public sector austerity
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CommentThis is never going to work
Retention funds waste everybody’s time and achieve nothing of value. Here’s a case that shows, yet again, why we should ditch them
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CommentHow to claim compensation for the snow
If the recent snow has caused disruption to a construction project you can make a claim, but you need to know how the various contract forms work first …
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NewsAlstom denies bribery allegations
French engineer denies reports it used bribes to win contracts
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NewsFirm fined £5,000 after three workers fall through skylights
HSE prosecutes Bizspace Investments after successive incidents leave one worker paralysed
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Too much information
Freedom of information legislation can expose firms contracting with public bodies to commercial disadvantage. A recent appeal court ruling recognises this
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CommentCan lawyers change their spots?
In 2011 lawyers are going to have to adapt to win work, whether by rebranding themselves, becoming mediation advisers or by moving in with the client…
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CommentSlippery slopes: Honesty when compiling accounts
Have you ever been tempted to tweak the books a bit? Don’t. Read this cautionary tale aboout a developer who felt hard done by when his houses slid down the hill
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CommentChristmas deadlines: A guide to dealing with disputes
If you’re embroiled in a payment dispute over the festive period, getting the timing right could be critical
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CommentA few of my favourite things
There are some good ideas coming out of the axe-wielding new management. One of the best is speeding up payments in the construction supply chain
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CommentHow clients impose unreasonable terms on consultants
In austere times, clients are trying to transfer more of the risk onto desperate contractors. But to say consultants get off scot-free doesn’t tally with reality
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CommentLegal review of the year: Negotiating the chaos
The legal year was dominated by cuts, judicial reviews of cuts, and contractual squabbles. The prospect of chaos was never far away
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CommentThe legal implications of using Building Information Modelling
BIM has huge benefits, but the principle of sharing could come unstuck when mistakes are discovered.
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NewsEngineering firm prosecuted after worker crushed to death
Trevett Engineering fined £30,000 following HSE investigation
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Builder prosecuted for failing to provide toilet
HSE says Rochdale builder showed ’complete lack of regard’ for welfare of staff
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Right to light
When there’s more than one adjudication in a dispute, then the decision made by the first adjudicator binds the others, right? Well, it all depends what kind of decision it wasr
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CommentEarly neutral evaluation: A practical guide
Early neutral evaluation has some advantages over mediation, particularly if there is a point of principle at stake. But it can be costly, and it won’t provide a full legal answer
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FeaturesHas the financial crisis killed the construction dispute?
Conventional wisdom says that this downturn will spark an explosion in legal battles as cash-strapped firms pursue the last penny from their partners. So why do disputes seem to be on the wane? Building and law firm Addleshaw Goddard gather a panel of experts to thrash it out
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CommentThe insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
The Court of Appeal ruling in Hare vs Shepherd gives out-of-pocket subcontractors a chance to challenge the insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
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CommentWhen is an adjudicator’s decision binding?
When there’s more than one adjudication in a dispute, then the decision made by the first adjudicator binds the others, right? Well, it all depends what kind of decision it was