Legal – Page 141
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CommentContractors vs consultants: Rising claims
A contractor on a design-and-build job that gets duff advice and loses money may be tempted to sue whoever gave it that advice. Well, that’s easier said than done
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CommentWhat price victory? Winning back legal costs
You’ve won a legal battle so it’s only reasonable you get your costs reimbursed, isn’t it? Ah, if only it were that simple
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CommentTime and punishment: Interest on unfair debt
If you don’t pay a legitimate debt, you are liable for interest on top. That’s only fair. But what if the creditor was at fault in some way, or the invoice was wrong?
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Fancy a change? How to be an expert witness
If you’ve just been made redundant, it might be time to consider a career as an expert witness. Here are a few tips to get you started …
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NewsRecord business debt sees legal action soar
Debt recovery firm report court action to recover money owed 97% higher than this time last year
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NewsWatersheds vs Costa and Gentleman: Guarantees and misrepresentation
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a case of two company directors who wanted to raise finance to expand their business
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NewsDubai claims: the new regime
There have been significant changes in the way disputes are handled in the UAE
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NewsConstruction blacklists to be outlawed
Government plans to speed through regulations banning compilation and use of blacklists that victimise union members
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NewsSustainability legislation: A green path to recovery?
Sustainability seems to have dropped off the agenda somewhat since the recession, but research has revealed that there is still an appetite in the industry for green solutions
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News£3bn South-west framework back on track
A stalled £3bn local government framework looks set to be finalised after Devon council fought off a legal challenge to the bidding process last week
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CommentLet's be practical: Challenging a certificate of completion
Even when a ‘final and binding’ certificate of completion is issued, there may be room for the parties to challenge the validity of the decision
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CommentCold comfort: Paying damages to a firm in the red
It’s a chilling situation indeed to find yourself forced to pay hefty damages to a firm so far in the red that it’s positively crimson. Camden council can tell you all about it
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Farming today: The logistics of building wind farms
Developers might be keen to jump on the renewable energy bandwagon but building a wind farm has its own logistical, commercial and legal challenges
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NewsSchool fined £2,900 after man was burnt on site by flaming sawdust
HSE says school failed to plan work properly or give builders proper instructions
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NewsWaste disposal firm fined £8k over worker fall
Wolverhampton-based MES Environmental is fined after worker suffers broken bones
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NewsBDO Stoy Hayward partners appointed as Verry administrators
Administrators hope that buyer of failed firm will obtain novation of contracts to re-employ some of 120 staff
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NewsKeen Construction fined for worker's fall through roof
Victim who plummeted five and half metres through a single skin roof broke ribs and was unable to work for a year
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NewsIndemnity costs: Colour Quest vs Total and Hertfordshire Oil Storage
A Fenwick Elliott expert discusses the aftermath of a fire at an oil storage depot
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CommentComplexity theory: Interconnected disputes
How do you deal with a whole load of connected disputes that all seem to have a knock-on effect on one another?
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Hidden wealth: How to be creative with asset-based lending
As land and property lose value, businesses looking to expand or keep afloat should be exploring the potential of raising money against other assets