Legal – Page 70
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Comment2013: Unlucky for some
Lawyers had plenty to keep them busy this year, with duties of good faith in commercial contracts, lawsuits over blacklisting and confusion over changes to court rules
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CommentSoft Landings: Extra cushions
The Government Soft Landings initiative is designed to keep the project team involved in the operation of public buildings post-completion. But what are the contractual implications?
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NewsFirms face £141m legal claim over wine warehouse
Exclusive: VolkerFitzpatrick and developer Goodman sued over ‘defects and damage’ in Bristol storage facility
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NewsTroubled Alandale Group loses its chairman
Chairman of London-based subcontractor is no longer a director at the business, with firm making a series of changes to structure
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NewsMP says contractors 'can't be trusted' over blacklisting
Select committee chairman Ian Davidson hits out over blacklisting response
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CommentHealth and safety: Risky business
Health and safety is a live issue and will remain in the headlines for the foreseeable future. As construction activity picks up, it should not fall down the list of priorities
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NewsAnother worker dies on Brazil World Cup construction
Construction worker dies after falling from roof of stadium where England team will play its first World Cup game
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NewsFears £750m framework may be open to legal challenge
Further delays and 400 tender clarifications spark concern over consultants’ public sector framework
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CommentAdjudication: Fit for purpose?
Is adjudication serving to resolve small payment disputes and provide cash flow?
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Ministers seek to block bad HS2 assessment review
Ministers seek to block publication of report that describes HS2 as in danger of failing
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CommentEarly payment schemes: The industry disease
Construction firms claim their early payment schemes give them flexibility, but critics say they are unfair to subcontractors and are killing growth. So who’s right?
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NewsGovernment faces Brussels fines over energy efficiency failure
UK could be hit with millions of pounds of fines after European Commission ruling on energy performance certificates
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CommentContracts: Beware the short cut
Many subcontracts try to incorporate main contract terms with a simple phrase or two. But such quick fixes can easily come unstuck - what you really need is certainty
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CommentProfessional advice: The wrong trousers
If you wanted advice on a medical matter, you wouldn’t turn to your butcher, so why go to a landscape architect when you need design advice? Choose the right person for the job
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NewsTwo more Wrekin directors banned after ruby scam
Forged valuation of ruby inflated troubled company’s worth by £11m, giving false impression of collapsed firm’s financial position
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CommentContract fatigue?
The continuing desire to bring new standard form contracts to the market is astonishing – maybe the construction industry should adopt a new year’s resolution
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CommentAdjudicator jurisdiction: The challenge
This case is useful in exploring issues around whether an adjudicator can have jurisdiction to hear a dispute if there is no contract in writing
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NewsGalliford Try sued by Prater over 2012 village delays
Exclusive: The £4.4m claim from cladding firm is second claim Galliford Try faces relating to athletes village
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NewsPickles rejects Persimmon scheme over design
Rejection sends message that sustainable development must involve good design
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CommentRectification of contracts: Correction facility
Rectification of contracts is not granted lightly by the courts. But where clauses have been intentionally doctored in drafting, this remedy still has an important role to play