Legal – Page 106
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NewsUcatt ‘bans candidate from leadership race’
Mick Dooley threatens to seek a High Court injunction over the alleged ban
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NewsShadow housing minister referred to parliament watchdog
Jack Dromey MP ‘failed to declare £30,000 union salary’
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NewsVincent Tabak found guilty of Jo Yates murder
Buro Happold consultant will spend a minimum of 20 years in jail.
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Comment
The prevention principle: Fast forward
When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play
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CommentOral agreements: All mouth no trousers
It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it
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CommentWhat's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording
Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead
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CommentA quick guide to claims arising under a construction contract
A quick guide to the typical claims that may arise on a construction and engineering project
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CommentThe Construction Act: Changes to RIBA, PPC200, IChemE and ICC contracts
As well as the NEC and ICC changes, other bodies have updated their contracts in light of the new Construction Act. Here are the main points to look out for
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NewsOFT to pay £1.2m of contractors' appeal costs
Kier and Sisk among the winners as tribunal orders regulator to reimburse nine builders
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CommentU is for unliquidated, V is for variation
In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)
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NewsAlan Ritchie suspended amid Ucatt expenses probe
Former Ucatt leader is suspended on full pay as union turmoil deepens
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NewsTroubled Mouchel must sell off more assets to appease banks
Consultant has debt mountain of £87m
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CommentImpartial arbitration: Tapping into the unconscious
Arbitrators and adjudicators promise to be impartial, but can they be unknowingly biased towards one side?
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CommentThe trouble with letters of intent and the law
Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable
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CommentAussie rules: The Construction Act in Australia and New Zealand
There has been lots of coverage of the new Construction Act for England and Wales but what about similar legislation in other jurisdictions? Here’s a guide to the antipodes
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NewsUcatt plans 500 public sector strike ballots
Action follows Unite’s move to ballot 6,000 electrical workers
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CommentBreach of public procurement rules: Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd & Ors vs Department of Education for Northern Ireland
This case shows that framework agreements can be set aside as a remedy for breach of procurement rules
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NewsCemex fined £200,000 over explosion death
Firm pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act
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NewsHolloway White Allom collapses with loss of 175 jobs
129-year-old firm rebuilt the Bank of England
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CommentBIM: Too many cooks
How do you keep track of what everyone’s up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it’s a rather complex and costly solution to the problem