Legal – Page 21
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CommentWorking smarter together: collaborative contracts proving the catalyst for new technology
In the ninth part of our series on new technology and the law, Ben Wilkins considers how more contracts based on collaborative working can help drive the use of new technology
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NewsHS2 procurement blunders have cost us £100m, Bechtel says
US giant goes to court after £1.1bn Old Oak station job awarded to Balfour Beatty team
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CommentCase in focus: Hitachi Zosen Inova AG vs John Sisk and Son Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a decision on serial disputes
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CommentAcquisitions: highly rewarding, but be pragmatic about the time and cost involved
Sheena Sood considers the due diligence necessary to ensure a successful acquisition
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NewsCompetition watchdog accuses groundworks product firms of colluding
VP, MGF and Mabey have provisionally been found to have been operating a cartel
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CommentTaking BIM to a whole new level
BIM is going global, with the launch of a new international standard – this is the future of construction
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CommentThe VAT domestic reverse charge for construction is changing in October - here's what you need to know
Colin Laidlaw and Rupert Moyle explain the new VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services
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CommentOut of commission: dealing with disputes on oral contracts
How one dispute regarding oral contractual arrangements ended up before the Supreme Court
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CommentLegal: the fluctuations of Brexit in building contracts
Entering a building contract while Brexit is pending demands close attention to fluctuation provisions
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CommentAdjudications: smashed but not grabbed
A new ruling on smash-and-grab adjudications has further complicated matters
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CommentA contract is not a state of mind
Starting work without a proper contract is common practice, but it’s what’s on paper that counts, not what’s in your head
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CommentScope of delay-related losses
Philip Duffield on an important ruling allowing recovery of delay losses in addition to liquidated damages
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CommentTime at Large: Time for a rethink
The orthodox view on how employer delay affects its entitlement to damages has been shown to be quite wrong
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CommentStaged completion: It's just a phase
Stephanie Canham explains why staged completion must be handled with care
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CommentFinal account disputes - last but not least
Disputes over the final account can drag on for years, but the latest NEC and FIDIC contracts can help avoid that happening
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CommentCase in focus: Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd vs Coleman Bennett International Consultancy plc
Ted Lowery considers an enforcement and why one party’s jurisdictional challenges were precluded
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CommentHow to dig yourself out of a hole
Ryan Fordham compares approaches to the risk of encountering unforeseen ground conditions
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NewsLiverpool Chinatown contractor banned from running businesses
Director of company responsible for developing Liverpool’s Chinatown has been disqualified for seven years
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CommentCollateral warranty: under the spotlight
Victoria Peckett draws lessons from two recent cases on the defences available against claims under collateral warranties
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