All Legal articles – Page 53
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NewsPlan to revive west London wasteland wins consent
Johnson approves masterplan drawn up by trio of top architects
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CommentCodifying PFI contracts: Sticking to the letter
How rigidly must you stick to completion criteria of a PFI contract when issuing a completion certificate?
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NewsGreen light for Derwent flats on Savile Row
Stanton Williams-designed scheme will replace Derwent’s own offices
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NewsMan dies after wall collapse at London building site
The man was thought to be a construction worker and in his 30s, according to the police
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Green light for rail link to unlock Bellway Barking scheme
Chancellor agrees £55m loan seen as key to success of huge east London regeneration scheme
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NewsGovernment relaxes affordable homes rules on small sites
Housing associations warn that poorest will lose out
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CommentWarranties: Impossibility to perform
A case regarding specific performance rather than the usual matter of damages
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NewsQPR's Old Oak Common plans scuppered by landowner
Cargiant teams up with developer London Regional Properties for vast brownfield site
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NewsVauxhall twin towers investor claims £12m compensation
Investor Tempest pursues compensation as major scheme is sold on
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CommentAdjudication: No repeats
One of Siemen’s lawyers on a case that shows once a claim has gone through adjudication it can not be adjudicated again
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CommentProcurement: New tricks?
Government guidance on new models of construction procurement covers approaches already in common practice. But confusion remains
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CommentJCT Povey lecture: The bumf machine
Our industry spews out dozens and dozens of standard form contracts which no one can keep up with or understand. Bad news for people who build - great for lawyers
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CommentEU procurement regime: Change on the horizon
Earlier this year the European Parliament adopted a number of directives to reform how public procurement is conducted
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CommentHoliday pay: Lucky break
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision that UK businesses must include overtime when calculating holiday pay will increase payroll costs - but it could have been a lot worse
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NewsStrike averted as HTC crane drivers accept 14% pay rise
Ucatt members call off tomorrow’s planned strike
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NewsRetentions should be 'unnecessary', says minister
Small business minister pledges to work with Labour to end practice of withholding final payment to subcontractors
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CommentNEC3: Awareness is preparedness
Like most contracts, the NEC3 contract deals with risks and might present some too
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NewsBritish Land to report on Cheesegrater bolt failures in New Year
Client also provides update on its development pipeline
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CommentRetentions: On the money
What happens to cash retentions if the contractor goes bust and there is no provision in the contract stating that the money was to be held in trust?
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CommentClone traders
Apple has won a European court ruling that dramatically widens the scope for retailers to trade-mark their store layouts. But what are the implications for designers?