Legal – Page 55
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NewsVauxhall twin towers investor claims £12m compensation
Investor Tempest pursues compensation as major scheme is sold on
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NewsQPR's Old Oak Common plans scuppered by landowner
Cargiant teams up with developer London Regional Properties for vast brownfield site
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CommentAdjudication: No repeats
One of Siemen’s lawyers on a case that shows once a claim has gone through adjudication it can not be adjudicated again
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CommentProcurement: New tricks?
Government guidance on new models of construction procurement covers approaches already in common practice. But confusion remains
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CommentJCT Povey lecture: The bumf machine
Our industry spews out dozens and dozens of standard form contracts which no one can keep up with or understand. Bad news for people who build - great for lawyers
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CommentEU procurement regime: Change on the horizon
Earlier this year the European Parliament adopted a number of directives to reform how public procurement is conducted
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CommentHoliday pay: Lucky break
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision that UK businesses must include overtime when calculating holiday pay will increase payroll costs - but it could have been a lot worse
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NewsStrike averted as HTC crane drivers accept 14% pay rise
Ucatt members call off tomorrow’s planned strike
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NewsRetentions should be 'unnecessary', says minister
Small business minister pledges to work with Labour to end practice of withholding final payment to subcontractors
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CommentNEC3: Awareness is preparedness
Like most contracts, the NEC3 contract deals with risks and might present some too
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NewsBritish Land to report on Cheesegrater bolt failures in New Year
Client also provides update on its development pipeline
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CommentRetentions: On the money
What happens to cash retentions if the contractor goes bust and there is no provision in the contract stating that the money was to be held in trust?
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CommentClone traders
Apple has won a European court ruling that dramatically widens the scope for retailers to trade-mark their store layouts. But what are the implications for designers?
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CommentDesign obligations: Much obliged
If a contract contains a clause requiring reasonable care and skill and another stating strict design obligations, can once cancel out the other?
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CommentInsurance Bill: Devil in the detail
The Insurance Bill should put an end to ‘basis of contract’ clauses that allow an insurer to avoid liability if a statement in the proposal form is incorrect
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NewsFirms face massive holiday pay bill after legal case
Employment tribunal ruling means employees are entitled to overtime pay while on holiday
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CommentOffice to resi: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
A permanent relaxation of planning restrictions for office to residential conversions would be an attractive concept for developers. But they must be aware of the pitfalls of the process
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NewsCrane drivers set for three days of strikes
HTC crane drivers agree three days of strike action that will disrupt major sites including Network Rail’s London bridge redevelopment
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CommentA Scottish case: Highland fling
What happens when a high-level solicitor comes up against a determined Scottish subbie?
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CommentPlanning infrastructure: Looking into the future
The EEF has echoed the recommendations of the Armitt Review to create an independent body to plan long-term infrastructure projects