Legal – Page 46
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NewsHSE asked to 'urgently' investigate Earls Court asbestos claims
London Assembly members have requested the HSE “urgently” investigate the Earls Court redevelopment over asbestos concerns
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CommentMinding your manors
Ancient manorial rights can affect modern property developments. Here’s what you need to know
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CommentBundles of fun (not)
Three recent cases have tested the judges’ patience as they waded through bundles so vast that their sole purpose seemed to have been to hinder justice not aid it
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CommentAnd here’s another one
Contractors sending out more than one payment notice in the hope that the employer will fail to respond to one of them with a payless notice, should take heed: the courts will have none of it
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NewsGovernment could face legal action over Green Deal funding axe
Anonymous source says funding cut could lead to potential judicial review challenge
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NewsPrivate equity firm Lone Star to buy Quintain for £700m
Wembley developer Quintain has received a cash offer of £700m from US private equity firm Lone Star
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CommentJCT MPCC: Major projects, minor details
The JCT Major Project Construction Contract is now widely recognised. But confusion over some of its provisions has come to light
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CommentProcurement: Optimum results
A string of high-profile repair and maintenance jobs have failed recently. Is the problem connected to how some clients carry out procurement at the beginning of the job?
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CommentIt's all in the timing
Great care must be taken over payment procedures and timings before and after practical completion, as ignoring them can prove to be a very expensive exercise
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CommentThis looks good on paper
You don’t want the sale of your scheme delayed by missing bits of evidence so make sure your development comes complete with a paper trail
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NewsBuyers circle Queen's builder
Administrators for Fairhurst Ward Abbotts say they are in early negotiations with interested buyers
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CommentAnother fine mess
Construction companies face vastly increased fines for breaching environmental law – so be clear about the legal implications of your activities or you could end up in big trouble
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NewsBarclays hits back at HPF in £5.7m court battle
Barclays has hit back at consultant Hurley Palmer Flatt in the firms’ ongoing High Court battle
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CommentAre you being served?
Unless the employer serves its payment or pay less notices, it should expect to pay the amount applied for - irrespective of the true value of the work actually carried out
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NewsAll clear for Shell Centre as appeal deadline passes
The joint venture between Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar is free to begin its development plans for the Shell Centre after the passing of appeals deadline
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NewsJohn Sisk & Son hits back at Shangri-La over Shard hotel
Contractor removed from fit-out responds to court claim over flagship project with £26m counterclaim
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CommentThe change mechanism
In projects where a large number of variations have taken place, should the contractor argue that the entire scheme of work be re-priced?
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NewsBudget to exempt thousands from inheritance tax
Cameron and Osborne also use letter to the Times to signal housing benefit will be cut
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CommentCyber security: Security protocols
The latest PAS document goes beyond BIM to look at wider security concerns in the digital built environment