All Legal articles – Page 141
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NewsDubai claims: the new regime
There have been significant changes in the way disputes are handled in the UAE
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NewsConstruction blacklists to be outlawed
Government plans to speed through regulations banning compilation and use of blacklists that victimise union members
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NewsSustainability legislation: A green path to recovery?
Sustainability seems to have dropped off the agenda somewhat since the recession, but research has revealed that there is still an appetite in the industry for green solutions
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CommentCold comfort: Paying damages to a firm in the red
It’s a chilling situation indeed to find yourself forced to pay hefty damages to a firm so far in the red that it’s positively crimson. Camden council can tell you all about it
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CommentLet's be practical: Challenging a certificate of completion
Even when a ‘final and binding’ certificate of completion is issued, there may be room for the parties to challenge the validity of the decision
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Farming today: The logistics of building wind farms
Developers might be keen to jump on the renewable energy bandwagon but building a wind farm has its own logistical, commercial and legal challenges
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News£3bn South-west framework back on track
A stalled £3bn local government framework looks set to be finalised after Devon council fought off a legal challenge to the bidding process last week
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NewsSchool fined £2,900 after man was burnt on site by flaming sawdust
HSE says school failed to plan work properly or give builders proper instructions
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NewsWaste disposal firm fined £8k over worker fall
Wolverhampton-based MES Environmental is fined after worker suffers broken bones
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NewsBDO Stoy Hayward partners appointed as Verry administrators
Administrators hope that buyer of failed firm will obtain novation of contracts to re-employ some of 120 staff
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NewsKeen Construction fined for worker's fall through roof
Victim who plummeted five and half metres through a single skin roof broke ribs and was unable to work for a year
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NewsIndemnity costs: Colour Quest vs Total and Hertfordshire Oil Storage
A Fenwick Elliott expert discusses the aftermath of a fire at an oil storage depot
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CommentComplexity theory: Interconnected disputes
How do you deal with a whole load of connected disputes that all seem to have a knock-on effect on one another?
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Hidden wealth: How to be creative with asset-based lending
As land and property lose value, businesses looking to expand or keep afloat should be exploring the potential of raising money against other assets
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CommentYou asked me for a contribution: Are net contribution clauses fair?
A judge recently said net contribution clauses were ‘fair and reasonable’, but clients have good reason to feel unhappy with the way they work in practice
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NewsLaing O'Rourke fined £135k over worker death
Judge says firm should feel 'ashamed' about safety breaches that led to fatal accident
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NewsNon-European QSs to be barred from UK jobs
Redundancy spike prompts committee to remove QSs and project managers from skills shortage list
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NewsKeltbray fined for fire
Firm breached health and safety regulations after it failed to ensure subcontractor did not cut through live gas pipe
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NewsBudget 2009: What it means for taxes
A legal expert considers some of the budget's implications for construction companies
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NewsFirms fined after roofer fell 25ft
Self-employed worker fell from factory building on which scaffolding did not meet requirements