All Legal articles – Page 99
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NewsMan at centre of RICS probe lands job at rival
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators employs Wajid Khan, who RICS accuses of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
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NewsAEW hits back at Museum of Liverpool in High Court
Architect’s defence against £3.5m claim for defects says museum overreacted
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CommentChallenging the methodology of an adjudicator
The judge took a dim view of this adjudicator adopting a different methodology to calculate a claim to that used by the parties involved, and his decision was not enforced
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CommentShepherd vs Pinsent Masons: What a carry on
You may hope that a long relationship with a law firm will ensure continuity of service. But if the firm merges or becomes a new legal entity, then watch out for what changes
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CommentLegal issues with electronic documents
Lawyers are increasingly dealing with electronic documents. But for this data to have any authority, it needs to be carefully stored and managed
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CommentThe ICE Conditions of Contract: An old friend
The ICE Conditions of Contract has been spruced up and given a new name. It may be no more fathomable than its precessor but at least it won’t bite you where it hurts
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NewsLawyers warn of illegal retention clauses
Subcontractors are still receiving contracts with illegal payment retention provisions
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CommentWill infrastructure projects happen without 'hybrid bills'?
The government’s National Infrastructure Plan promises 500 projects worth £250bn - but could they grind to a halt without the driving force of ‘hybrid bills’?
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NewsBalfour Beatty workers vote for strike action
Results of Unite ballot of sparks immediately challenged by contractor with High Court hearing next week
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CommentPre-pack deals: What's in the package?
YRM hit the headlines when it opted for a controversial pre-pack deal, so who is supposed to benefit from these transactions and how can you protect yourself as a creditor?
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Legal issues with the Green Deal
Controversy around the Green Deal continues to make headlines, and from a legal perspective there are barriers that will need to be resolved
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NewsShepherd loses first round of High Court case
In a judgement made last week the ruling went against Shepherd, which has launched legal claim against own lawyer Pinsent Masons
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CommentChallenging awards of public sector work: Hold it right there
In 2009 rules were brought in to make challenging awards of public sector work more effective. Since then a number of cases show how the rules are being applied
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CommentChoosing an adjudicator: Eleven against twelve
Would you agree to play if the other side had chosen the ref? Neither would this disgruntled architect …
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CommentPartner Projects vs Corinthian Nominees: Adjudicators and awarding interest
In a clarification of legitimate conduct for an adjudicator in a final account dispute, the court upheld the adjudicator’s decision to award interest
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NewsRMJM hit by £50k court claim as more staff leave
Cash-strapped firm facing creditor’s action as three more top brass depart the practice
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NewsThree Scottish companies fined after fall from height
Electrician’s labourer and athlete left with serious injuries after Dundee fall, court hears
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NewsGovernment loses FIT appeal
Court of Appeal upholds High Court’s decision that proposed effective date of cut would be retrospective
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CommentQatar's construction boom: The legal risks
With FIFA 2022 and multibillion infrastructure projects in the pipeline, many firms are heading for Qatar – but there are legal risks within contracts to be aware of