All Legal articles – Page 147
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NewsEngineer prosecuted over Buncefield oil explosion
Four other firms also face criminal charges over massive site blast in 2005
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NewsUcatt will represent sacked Kosovan workers
Six foreign nationals reportedly dismissed for trade union activity will have case heard this week
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NewsWembley row blows £18m hole in Cleveland Bridge accounts
Legal dispute with Multiplex pushed steel contractor £17.7m into the red in 2007
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CommentHell hath no fury: public sector frameworks
Scorned bidders are increasingly refusing to take rejection lying down, which means wrongly tendered public frameworks may be set aside
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CommentIt’s a lads thing: liquidated and ascertained damages
Even when liquidated and ascertained damages are totally fair, they may seem like a contractor’s worst enemy – here’s an example why …
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Insurers liable for asbestos exposure dating to fifties
Construction firms have been warned to examine the smallprint in their insurance documents after a landmark asbestos judgment in the High Court.
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NewsWorker sues after losing leg in illegal London renovation
Builder claims £300,000 from property owners after collapsed building trapped him for 10 hours
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NewsDubai beach-sex couple freed on appeal
UK pair deported after jail sentence for indecent behaviour replaced by £200 fine
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NewsFirms fined £250,000 for nuclear demolition death
HSE slams safety lapse that led to worker's 95m fall while decommissioning Sellafield chimney
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CommentAll over bar the shooting: Frameworks
What better way to work, you say, than a lovely, co-operative framework deal? Fine. Just don’t expect it to be bloodless, painless, dispute-less or litigation-free
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CommentYou’ve made one tiny mistake: Absolute obligations
Even if a brief seems straightforward, beware of taking it on as an absolute obligation. After all, you never know what might happen
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NewsHazardous sculpture costs Heatherwick £1.7m
Designer agrees out-of-court settlement after Manchester council sues over B of the Bang
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NewsBoris 'ready to sue' over third Heathrow runway
Mayor of London threatens to take legal action over airport extension
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Worse than triffids: Japanese knotweed
Clauses relating to Japanese knotweed still feature in construction contracts despite the arrival of killer bugs
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Family ties
The CaseIn an earlier decision of Mr Justice Akenhead enforcing an adjudicator's decision, Mr Dawes was ordered to pay a total judgment debt of £1,239,310.12. This was paid into Treasure's bank account, and had in fact come from the account of Hayley Dawes, the daughter of Martin Dawes. The parties ...
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CommentBite the bullet or fire it?: Terminating a contract
The only thing an employer can be certain of when it gets rid of a contractor is that it will be in for endless headaches and hassle. Here’s why…
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CommentShall I stay or shall I go?: Bad payment
A case of bad paying has to be very severe for you to justify packing your bags. Have faith – here’s an example of a client having to remedy its wrongdoings
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NewsMaterials giant fined £738m in largest-ever cartel penalty
French materials firm Saint-Gobain fined almost €900m for role in glass manufacturing cartel
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NewsRedrow to appeal in fight to deny holiday pay
Housebuilder continues legal battle to deny workers holiday pay on basis of 'sham' substitution clauses
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CommentRomania: land of opportunity
Europe’s fastest growing economy is an excellent place to seek refuge from Britain’s wintery economy. So, here’s a quick guide to the legal landscape