All Legal articles – Page 85
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CommentTax compliance: Anything to declare?
New government rules mean that any contractors bidding for public projects will have to disclose a 10-year tax history - and any non-compliance will need a good explanation
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NewsRMJM old guard face asbestos court claim
Elderly former partners of dissolved RMJM Partnership and Bett Homes face £1m compensation claim
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CommentLitigation privilege: Open secrets
If a document comes into existence for the purpose of litigation, privilege from disclosure can be claimed. But, as a recent case shows, it may be hard to persuade the court to allow the claim
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CommentLegal brief: HS2 consultation ruling
We look at the three key messages that can be taken from Mr Justice Ouseley’s recent rulings on legal challenges to HS2
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NewsHS2 defeated in legal challenge
Breaking: Consultation on compensation over high speed rail link ruled illegal
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NewsUnsustainable timber could become ‘industry scandal’
Sustainability Rising Star award winner says revised timber regulations have potential to catch firms out
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CommentIdentifying owner occupiers
The part of Section 106 of the Construction Act designed to safeguard residential occupiers is only applicable if they can prove they intend to move into the property as their residence
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CommentZennestrom's house
Here is a recent judgment that highlights the proper application of the 1972 Defective Premises Act, in a charming Bauhaus setting with a marina view
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CommentNavigating mixed-use developments
The changing environment of work and planning will result in a lot more mixed-use developments - and there are many ways to make these pay
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CommentDisputes about dispute resolution
Dispute resolution processes can be written into contracts to guard high value projects. But what if the parties can’t even agree on how the process should be conducted?
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NewsHinkley nuclear plant gets environmental permits
Environment Agency gives permission to EDF to dispose of radioactive waste
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NewsBalfour Beatty defends blacklisting at time of ‘huge disruption’
Balfour Beatty construction boss faces MPs over firm’s blacklisting involvement
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NewsOpal Group companies placed in administration
Administrator appointed to 13 student accomodation and professional letting companies in the Opal Group
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NewsHSE investigates tunnel piling incident
HSE investigating cause of incident that saw two piling drills from a north London construction site pierce a London train tunnel
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CommentSacred and profane
Tony Bingham’s surprise at the decision in Acardis vs May Baker missed the point. Far from a clash between ‘high church’ and ‘secular’, it represented a victory for common sense
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CommentRecognising the principle of good faith
English law does not recognise the principle of good faith in contracts but now a High Court judge has said it’s about time that it does
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CommentLegal brief: Victory for landlords … but at a price
The Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal judgment on residential service charges yesterday in the case of Daejan Investments vs Benson
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CommentVacant possession: Occupied territory
Redeveloping a property can become difficult if there are tenants involved. We examine the issues that landlords should be aware of before trying to start work
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NewsMontreal police raid City Hall over construction corruption
Raid follows earlier raids on local offices of Aecom and Genivar
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NewsGovernment considers licences for builders
Exclusive: Business department launches research looking at how other country’s tackle rogue traders