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Comment20 years in dispute: The antique road show
Nothing moves as slowly as the law - a dispute dating from 1991 is back in court and the arguments haven’t moved on an inch. Unlike the costs
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NewsFitzroy Robinson vs Mentmore Towers and others: Application to adjourn a trial
Examining adjournment on the grounds of failure to comply with directions of the court
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NewsEricsson AB vs EADS: Interim injunctions
Our Fenwick Elliot expert discusses a dispute over a government contract
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Comment
Tory planning policy: Merging on the ridiculous
The Tories say they’d integrate the new Infrastructure Planning Commission with the Planning Inspectorate. It’s a bold vision, but unfortunately it would make the situation worse
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NewsVision Homes vs Lancsville Construction: Jurisdiction
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses what happens where two adjudications are brought on the same case
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NewsAceramais Holdings vs Hadleigh Partnerships: Contracts in writing
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a dispute over whether there was a contract and writing, and other issues
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NewsTaiwan Scot Co vs Masters Golf Company: Penalty or estimate of loss
Our Fenwick Elliott expert analyses a case in which a party failed to decide the intention of a contractual rate of interest for late payment
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NewsThe Patchetts vs Swimming Pool & Allied Trades Association: Online misrepresentation
This case is a warning to all those who market their business on the internet and make statements on websites as to what the consumer can and cannot expect from the company.
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Comment
Trouble in the transfer market: TUPE regulations and frameworks
Under TUPE regulations, staff are transferred from contractor to contractor depending on who is doing the work. But how does that function with frameworks?
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NewsFraudulent misrepresentation: Fitzroy Robinson vs Mentmore Towers
Our legal expert discusses a case in which an architect failed to inform the developer that an important member of it's team had left
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NewsSelf-employment: Providing a personal service
Our expert from Fenwick Elliott discusses the case of MPG vs England, about whether you are obliged under a contract to perform the services yourself
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NewsTree preservation orders: When is a sapling a tree?
Stemming from the case of Palm Developments vs Communities secretary and Medway council, our Fenwick Elliot expert asks what a tree is …
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CommentCut costs, not jobs: Lower HR costs without redundancies
Tempting to reach for the P45s when your business is suffering, isn’t it? But the wisest companies are finding alternative ways of reducing costs …
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NewsDisquiet in the ranks
The data raid that discovered a construction worker blacklist has legal implications for the companies and individuals involved
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FeaturesCost model update, March 2009
With the construction market in reverse, it’s crucial to have the latest data. This cost update has been compiled by Max Wilkes and Simon Rawlinson, with help from Davis Langdon’s sector experts
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CommentData protection: The prying game
The monitoring of individuals is accepted practice today, but be careful how you use the data, as those being watched still have a right to privacy, says Angus Darroch-Warren
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Comment
Plan of battle
Next Monday, parliament is to debate the planning bill. This looks like it will turn into a savage battle over human rights and economic necessity. Here’s why
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NewsDon't be caught out by employment law changes
Employers need to be aware of altered maternity and sex discrimination rights
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Comment
Could do with a bit more planning
The Planning Bill is proceeding smoothly through parliament, despite many unanswered questions and a worrying amount of vagueness …