All Legal articles – Page 75
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine lays out its blacklist defence
Contractor denies liability for damages caused by the use of blacklisting organisation and details involvement of other firms
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NewsEmployers bid for place on asbestos claims scheme
National Federation of Builders lobbies Department of Work and Pensions to ensure builders are not left open to liabilities
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CommentHow to meet the deadline for HCA funding agreements
Projects must be completed by March 2015 in order to benefit from HCA funding agreements. What steps can be taken to ensure this happens?
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CommentConstruction 2025: You cannot be serious
The industrial strategy for construction asks the industry to do a lot ‘in partnership’ with government. But why are we the ones being asked to do more work for less money?
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CommentMuseum of Liverpool case: What went wrong?
Despite being urged to settle, the architect involved in the Museum of Liverpool case chose not to. Thus follows a cautionary tale about how not to approach a trial
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NewsMuseum of Liverpool architect ordered to pay further £1.2m damages
Judge has now awarded museum more than £2m from Manchester-based AEW due to project’s major technical problems
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NewsStoke council stung by construction fraud claims
Government investigation finds evidence of fraudulent activity on construction projects managed by Stoke council
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NewsAsbestos claim against ex-RMJM bosses to go ahead
Sir Andrew Derbyshire and Vernon Lee to face court in asbestos poisoning case after Bett Homes decides to proceed with action
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CommentMozambique: Africa's new challenger
What happens when one of the world’s poorest nations discovers some of the world’s richest energy reserves?
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CommentThis is an ex-adjudication
This adjudication ran into difficulty. No wonder, when the parties involved bombarded the adjudicator with too much information for the short amount of time he had
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CommentPutting on the brakes
If someone takes out an injunction against a developer, it can cause a serious delay. What are the implications and how can you best prepare to minimise the effect?
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NewsVolkerFitzpatrick sues Keller for millions
Exclusive: Contractor takes legal action against specialist over major defects on Bristol wine warehouse job
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CommentLegal brief: ABB vs Bam Nuttall
This case provides a good example of an adjudicator being held to be in material breach of the rules of natural justice.
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FeaturesMuseum of Liverpool: Nightmare at the museum
The £72m Museum of Liverpool may have opened in 2011, but problems with the design and build mean parts of the iconic building are still inaccessible to the public. Last week’s £1.13m court judgment highlights the dangers for small consultants on big projects
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CommentConstruction 2025: Making it happen
The government’s Construction 2025 strategy could revolutionise our industry. But those of us who remember the Egan report will know how easy it is to let a chance for change slip away
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NewsRMJM old guard in anxious wait over asbestos claim
Firm’s former partners, both 89, to hear more this week on whether £1.25m compensation claim will go to court
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CommentLegal brief: Importance of site inspections
Northumbrian Water Ltd vs Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd shows how well documented site investigations may bolster a contractor’s defence when disputing a negligence and nuisance claim
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CommentProject Horizon: The two-stage is set
Surrey council’s use of two-stage open-book procurement shows how radical changes in supply chain management can ease the pressure on the public purse
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CommentTaking a penalty
Liquidated and ascertained damage clauses for delays can see a contractor lose money - unless they can argue that the amount charged is a penalty and therefore unenforceable
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CommentIndependent thinking
Next year the people of Scotland will decide whether to cut their historic ties with the rest of the UK. What effect could independence have on the Scottish construction industry?