Legal – Page 116
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NewsNew legal threat to localism plans
Campaigners say that payment of money to a council on receipt of a planning permission would be unlawful
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Aukett appears in Russian court over outstanding fees
Architect accused of failing to pay consultant for shelved project
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CommentIf you want my advice …
A couple of part-time developers were relying on their QS’ advice. The trouble is, he didn’t advise them about a specification error that made the project turn a loss
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Common mistakes in… lump sum contracts
The latest in a series of dos and don’ts on major projects highlights the provisions in a lump sum contract that mean the price offered by the contractor is far from fixed
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CommentOnce upon a time
The law determining whether there should be an extension of time when both employer and contractor are to blame for a delay in construction, is in disarray
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FeaturesDifficult jurisdictions: Kazakhstan
Continuing our series on difficult jurisdictions, Chris Hill explains how doing business in booming Kazakhstan has become much easier. That’s not to say it’s a walkover
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CommentWhat the High Court victory means for BSF
Six local authorities won a partial victory against the government’s decision to scrap BSF. What happens next?
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NewsFirm found guilty in corporate manslaughter test case
Geotechnical Holdings failed to ensure the safety of a geologist crushed to death in a trench
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O’Rourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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NewsFormer Mabey bosses guilty of bribing Saddam’s regime
Charles Forsyth and David Mabey made illegal kickbacks to secure work on 13 Iraqi bridges
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NewsEx Ujima and FWA West bosses face trial in March
The trial involving ex directors from FWA West, which Apollo acquired last year, will hear their pleas next month
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House rules
Consultants are at a greater risk of being sued in the downturn, but if you follow these basic rules, you can mitigate a potential claim
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CommentRobinson vs PE Jones: Duty in tort
A quirk in the law of limitation means a claim for economic loss under a contract has a different time limit from the same claim brought in tort
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NewsCIOB warns against 'dilution' of Bribery Act
Institute wades in to debate over whether anti-corruption measures would unfairly punish British business
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CommentJust cause and impediment
Your subcontractor just isn’t up to scratch, so you fire him and hire someone else – but in doing so you stand accused of repudiating the contract. So what are your options?
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CommentPromises, promises
Indemnities should oblige another party to take responsibility for your loss, but not if the wording gives them room to wriggle out of paying up
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Contractors warned not to delay Bribery Act policies
Despite government postponing new law, legal advisers say firms should comply to win work abroad
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NewsFormer Connaught employees launch legal action
Ucatt union pursuing tribunal cases against Connaught and Lovell
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NewsFirst corporate manslaughter case begins
Lawyers predict prosecutions could be brought against larger firms