All Legal articles – Page 78
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CommentHearsay evidence: He said, she said …
If a witness cannot be traced, then a party might need to rely on hearsay evidence. But getting the court to give weight to such evidence isn’t easy
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NewsMPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
Information watchdog asked to examine evidence after unanimous call made to Vince Cable by select committee
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NewsOver sixty firms misuse Green Deal mark
Regulator takes 64 unauthorised firms to task for displaying quality mark
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NewsRIBA steps in to bankroll legal action against RMJM
Exclusive: Winding-up petition mooted as 25 people make claim for £170k worth of salaries and other payments
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CommentHow low can you go?
Desperate times call for desperate measures and some bids for public sector jobs have come in abnormally low. But this can be bad news for contracting authorities and bidders alike
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CommentThe remains of the day
With tentative signs of improvement at last for the construction industry, it’s time to look at what has happened to the legal and commercial world since the crash of 2007
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CommentRunning for cover
When a tower crane collapsed, the contractor blamed its subcontractor who turned to its insurer. But the insurer looked for wriggle room in the small print …
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CommentLegal brief: The inexpert expert
This case shows the importance of choosing the right expert and being able to justify decisions in settlement negotiations
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NewsHolyrood may deny blacklist firms public work
Scottish government says firms may be denied public sector work under plan to assess bidders’ records on a case-by-case basis
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NewsDaniel collapse leaves trade firms chasing £16m
Contractual disputes, late payment and retentions led to firm’s demise
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CommentLegal brief: A structured approach to re-structuring
Make sure you check the following points if you work with a consultant that has gone through a restructure
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NewsMPs demand laws to end late payments
Inquiry recommends legislation to introduce a code of conduct in construction
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CommentLegal support for large infrastructure jobs
Internationalisation is affecting legal support for large infrastructure projects
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NewsLaing O’Rourke challenged over offshore tax
Exclusive: Firm challenged as part of drive to ensure companies receiving public investment pay ‘fair share’ of UK tax
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CommentWitness statements: Beautiful phonies
Handcrafted witness statements represent clever pieces of advocacy - but this is not the function that they are supposed to serve. Facts are required, not opinions
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CommentOrder of precedence
Construction contracts often contain a number of contradictory documents but a clause setting out which has priority is no substitute for clear and careful drafting
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NewsGreenpeace protestors scale the Shard
Watch live: Six campaigners from Greenpeace are climbing up the facade of the Shard
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CommentLegal brief: Westshield Civil Engineering vs Buckingham Group Contracting
This judgment confirms when a claim has “commenced” and underlines the importance of pre-contract checks.
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News'Conservatory tax' legal challenge fails
Court rejects the argument that government’s decision to scrap change to Part L of building regulations was unsound