Legal – Page 104
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CommentCarillion vs Smith: Adjudicating the same dispute
The principle that the same dispute cannot go to adjudication twice has just been upheld in the court, making it clear that simply repackaging the issues is not acceptable
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NewsHigh Court rejects Ritchie's bid to block Ucatt election
Former leader barred from standing for re-election amid misuse of expenses claims
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CommentDeeds: Signed, sealed, delivered
Deeds hark back to the time of Dickens and used to be delivered by hand. But how do they work in the 21st century? A recent case reveals the answer
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NewsPickles rejects Manchester council bid for fire station
Council had applied for a Compulsory Purchase Order for derelict landmark
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CommentA quick guide to starting an adjudication
If you decide you need to start an adjudication, how should you go about it? This quick guide helps you through
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NewsBalfour Beatty slams ‘flawed’ strike vote
Contractor will seek injunction to halt strike action
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NewsLeicestershire housebuilder fined £20,000 after eight-year-old injured
Boy suffered liver damage and abdominal bleeding when a stack of roof trusses fell on him
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine and others fined as worker loses leg on Arsenal job
Three contractors pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act on Emirates Stadium build
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NewsHigh Court rejects Ritchie’s bid to block Ucatt election
Union members would not back injunction, judge rules
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NewsUcatt to launch disciplinary proceedings against Ritchie
Move comes as former general secretary continues his pursuit of a High Court injunction to halt union election
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CommentProtection against insolvency: Cash back
Construction has a poor reputation when it comes to protecting itself against insolvency risk. So here are some tips on how to stay on top of cashflow
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CommentThe CITB levy: The great escape
One firm used a trick to try to escape the CITB levy but in the end it was the training board that got itself out of a jam
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Dos and don'ts: Settling a dispute
The last installment in our dos and don’ts series helps you avoid the pitfalls when settling a dispute and shows you how to recover your money in full
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NewsNFDC suspends demolition contractor after site death
Trade body suspends Essex-based Micor’s membership
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NewsGratte Brothers HQ hit by 'violent and abusive' protest
Up to 50 angry electricians chain doors shut at contractor’s London office
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NewsRICS investigates 'inappropriate' behaviour among staff
Two employees exit the Institution’s dispute resolution department
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NewsCouncil procurement fraud rockets 441%
As Audit Commission says £14.6m reported fraud in local authorities last year is just the tip of the iceberg
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CommentAdjudication: More than the final whistle
If an adjudicator fails to decide who owes who what money, you’ll still have to pay up for all the refereeing they’ve done
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CommentMediation: When's the best time?
At any stage in a dispute there are reasons to reject mediation, but, says John Redmond, that doesn’t mean you should
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Disclosure of Incentives Forms: A help or a hindrance?
From October new rules require housebuilders to make lenders aware of incentives offered to buyers - the idea is to ensure a mortgage offer is based on a true valuation of a property