Legal – Page 48
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NewsHopkins wins planning for Wiggins velodrome
Work on architect’s Herne Hill scheme to start this year
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CommentConstructing a team
At a time when firms are taking on more workers, employers need to be careful of the pitfalls and work to build and maintain a workforce
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NewsMasking tape blamed for falling glass on Mace job
Pane of glass fell from Mace’s 240 Blackfriars scheme last year
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CommentPBAs: Tell it like it is
There’s still resistance to project bank accounts from main contractors. It’s time some people got their facts straight
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NewsKerslake hits out at Right to Buy plan
Former HCA boss calls proposal “wrong in principle and practice”
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CommentDangers in the deep
A recent case shows the risk that design-and-build contractors are exposed to on complex projects such as offshore wind farms
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CommentStatutory payment provisions: Where are we now?
There is little review over the provisions which have changed the payment regimes in the construction industry
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NewsGovernment to release land for 150,000 homes
New communities secretary calls on town halls to join public land drive
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NewsHewlett Construction goes into administration
140 jobs threatened as civil engineer falls into administration
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NewsRICS and RIBA launch diversity drives
Surveyors and architects encouraged to sign up to new diversity schemes
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CommentCDM Regulations: On a role
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force last month, but misunderstandings remain over principal designers and CDM co-ordinators
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CommentFIDIC contracts: Simply red
A recently reported case held that the employer was not entitled to take advantage of its own wrongdoing in enforcing a condition precedent under the FIDIC Red Book
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CommentLove thy neighbour (or sue them)
What happens if something happening on a neighbouring property causes damage to next door?
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CommentCyber attacks
The building industry needs to wise up to the threat of attacks on businesses from cyberspace and what it can do to guard against them
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NewsJavid to legislate to help small businesses over late payment
Business secretary announces proposals to give trade associations power to intervene on behalf of members
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CommentStandard terms: May the forms be with you
Are you sure your standard terms and conditions of contract apply?
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CommentVBC: Pretty vacant
How much should a developer get when a vacant building is brought into use or knocked down to make way for new build? Does the vacant building credit deserve credit or a post-election re-think?
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CommentWitness compensation: Cab, please!
Witnesses can be paid ‘compensation’ for court appearances. But, as the case of a certain disgraced former DJ shows, you’re not likely to get paid a four figure sum. More like minimum wage