All Legal articles – Page 89
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CommentTanzania – Birth of a gas giant?
Opportunities fired by natural gas could make Tanzania an attractive prospect for business – but what are the key considerations for working there?
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NewsPM looks to tighten judicial review process
David Cameron to announce moves to make it more difficult for opponents of major schemes to challenge them through the courts
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NewsOlympics boss under fresh scrutiny over blacklisting
Union official accuses ODA boss Dennis Hone of giving ‘misleading’ evidence in front of London Assembly committee
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News'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had “difficulty” in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
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CommentLimited liability: Even limits have their limits
Contract terms that seek to limit liability have to be able to pass a test of reasonableness – and not only where they are part of standard terms
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Wrong call
Even if the decision an adjudicator reaches is unenforceable, they should still get paid. But that’s just my opinion. The Court of Appeal clearly thinks differently …
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CommentB: Bouygues vs Dahl-Jenson
A-Z of key construction law cases: An early adjudication case that shows that even when an adjudicator gets things wrong, their decision can still be upheld by the courts
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CommentDispute resolution: Ask an expert
Involving an expert in dispute resolution can help your case - but make sure that they are experienced, a good communicator and can offer independent advice in the eyes of the court
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NewsTwo blacklisting cases may form one High Court action
Exclusive: Claims against contractors Sir Robert McAlpine and Carillion could be combined into one action
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CommentHow to manage the risks of using a letter of intent
Sometimes using a letter of intent is unavoidable, but there are ways of managing the risks involved that should keep parties out of trouble before a contract is signed
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CommentInsolvency protection: Reform or bust
With construction companies dropping like flies, what lessons can the UK learn from an Australian inquiry into insolvency protection?
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CommentLitigation: Shedding the pounds
An alternative to litigation for a fraction of the price - bad news only for lawyers
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CommentKazakhstan: the regulations, the permits and the laws
Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world with huge economic potential, but how easy is it doing business there?
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NewsAnother man dies on a London building site
Fatality on site in Tottenham is second death on a London building site in a week
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CommentIndia: The Supreme Court puts out the welcome mat
India should be even more attractive to foreign investors, now that a recent case has decided that Indian courts cannot interfere in foreign arbitration awards
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CommentStandard form contracts: What the papers say
Time was there were just two standard form contracts – now there are umpteen of them. It makes no difference because they all get amended beyond recognition
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CommentFITs: Happy Anniversary, Mr Barker
A year after the energy minister slashed the feed-in tariff for solar power the legal ramifications are still emerging, with the latest challenge coming in the form of a class action
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CommentConstruction Act: One year on
It is one year since the amended Construction Act came into effect - a landmark that has gone almost unnoticed. This might be because the amendments have had such little impact
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NewsHSE issues 23% fewer enforcement notices
But construction deaths remain highest of any industry
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NewsTaxman chases architect RMJM for £70,000
HMRC issues winding-up petition against subsidiary company of troubled firm