All Legal articles – Page 150
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News
Galliford Try fined £15k for safety breach
Contractor pleads guilty after worker injured when over-inflated pipe stopper exploded
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Comment
Benfield Construction vs Trudson
The CaseThe defendant, Trudson (Hatton) (“Trudson”), engaged the claimant, Benfield Construction (“Benfield”) to carry out the design and construction of two houses and external works near Hatton in Warwickshire. The works became seriously delayed and the date for completion of 29 September 2006 past. Subsequently, on 17 August 2007, a ...
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CommentCSC Brawhead Leisure and Capital & Regional vs Laing O'Rourke: Is that your final answer?
When a ceiling collapsed at a Scottish cinema project, the client started an adjudication against Laing O’Rourke. Here’s what happened next …
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CommentThe day I got a kick in the pants: The differences between adjudication and litigation
Here’s a case that should lift us up by the scruff of the neck and wring any idea out of us that adjudication is the same as litigation. It isn’t – and that’s precisely why it’s so good
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News
Eight accused in boycotting inquiry
The Office of Fair Trading has formally accused eight construction recruitment firms of price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour.
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NewsRecruitment firms accused of price fixing
OFT accuses recruitment companies of breaching competition law in supply of candidates to construction firms
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NewsThe Dubai beach-sex couple deserved a jail sentence
It is the most liberal city in the UAE, but expats in Dubai who do not respect Islamic culture can expect harsh treatment
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CommentWembley stadium: Grudge match
The Multiplex vs Cleveland Bridge dispute is an example of what happens when a case gets overtaken by blind emotion: both sides lose a lot of money they could have kept
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CommentPPC2000 upgrade: Our new three piece suite
The partnering forms known as PPC, SPC and TPC have just been upgraded to take advantage of lessons learned in the eight years since their launch. Here’s how
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Landlord fined after boiler poisons tenants
Poor boiler maintenance led to near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
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NewsLaw report: Latest international law trends
Last week lawyers gathered in London to discuss the latest in contract forms, dispute resolution and risk mitigation around the globe, and this is what they said...
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Mitie found guilty after electrician dies
Mitie Engineering Services convicted of breaching health and safety legislation but individual managers acquitted
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JCT to publish pre-construction services contract
Joint Contracts Tribunal will launch versions of agreement for contractors and specialists in November
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Mitie forced to reinstate five young workers
Ucatt wins employment tribunal case after Mitie Property Services terminated five carpenters and plasterers' contracts
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Redrow Homes loses appeal at employment tribunal
Ucatt celebrates legal victory as judge says housebuilder drew up 'sham' contracts to avoid holiday pay obligations
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CommentUAE legal series: A Thousand and One laws
As more and more UK firms set out to mend their fortunes in the Gulf, Mark Blanksby begins a series of articles explaining how the legal system works there
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CommentDinmore vs Treasure: Jumpers!
Some people chomp at the bit to get their case to court. Here’s the case of a construction company that went three times and won them all – but at what cost
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News
Councils may risk planning free-for-all
The Conservative party says it would leave councils to make all their own planning decisions, even if that meant risking a development free-for-all in some areas, writes Joey Gardiner.
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CommentDispute resolution boards in Dubai: First dabs
Resolving construction disputes in Dubai can be complex, but dispute resolution boards can help prevent such wrangles arising in the first place
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CommentConstruction products regulations: Let’s try it another way
The European commission is planning to strengthen the construction market by replacing the Construction Products Directive (CPD) with a new piece of regulation that will remove all remaining obstacles to the free circulation of construction products in the European Economic Area (EEA) on 26 May.