All Legal articles – Page 44
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NewsAdministrators reveal Longcross Construction owed £30m
Longcross Construction collapsed owing over £30m following ill-advised expansion
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NewsMace and Keltbray behind PC Harrington claims
Mace and Keltbray making total of £29.5m of claims against PC Harrington Contractors relating to works at Nova Victoria
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CommentDelay and Disruption Protocol: Easy Rider
The Society of Construction Law has issued amended guidance to deal with the issue of time impact analysis. Has sense prevailed?
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CommentLiquidated damages: Time for a penalty shoot-out?
Liquidated damages are, in theory, a cost effective and efficient tool. If only things were so simple
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NewsImtech UK in talks over sale
Trustees of Imtech UK and Ireland are in discussions with interested parties over the long-term future of the business
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CommentMulti-party problems
Construction defects and multi-party proceedings – can there be an easy win for the employer?
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NewsHSE asked to 'urgently' investigate Earls Court asbestos claims
London Assembly members have requested the HSE “urgently” investigate the Earls Court redevelopment over asbestos concerns
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CommentMinding your manors
Ancient manorial rights can affect modern property developments. Here’s what you need to know
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CommentBundles of fun (not)
Three recent cases have tested the judges’ patience as they waded through bundles so vast that their sole purpose seemed to have been to hinder justice not aid it
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CommentAnd here’s another one
Contractors sending out more than one payment notice in the hope that the employer will fail to respond to one of them with a payless notice, should take heed: the courts will have none of it
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NewsGovernment could face legal action over Green Deal funding axe
Anonymous source says funding cut could lead to potential judicial review challenge
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NewsPrivate equity firm Lone Star to buy Quintain for £700m
Wembley developer Quintain has received a cash offer of £700m from US private equity firm Lone Star
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CommentJCT MPCC: Major projects, minor details
The JCT Major Project Construction Contract is now widely recognised. But confusion over some of its provisions has come to light
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CommentProcurement: Optimum results
A string of high-profile repair and maintenance jobs have failed recently. Is the problem connected to how some clients carry out procurement at the beginning of the job?
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CommentIt's all in the timing
Great care must be taken over payment procedures and timings before and after practical completion, as ignoring them can prove to be a very expensive exercise
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CommentThis looks good on paper
You don’t want the sale of your scheme delayed by missing bits of evidence so make sure your development comes complete with a paper trail
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NewsBuyers circle Queen's builder
Administrators for Fairhurst Ward Abbotts say they are in early negotiations with interested buyers
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CommentAnother fine mess
Construction companies face vastly increased fines for breaching environmental law – so be clear about the legal implications of your activities or you could end up in big trouble