All Case law articles – Page 8
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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 …
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CommentReinwood vs Brown: So much for common sense
The Law Lords are having a high old time with the Construction Act – first there was Melville Dundas, now it’s Reinwood vs Brown. Both come down in favour of the employer, but will our industry understand why?
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CommentJCT Building Management contract
The concept of the management contract has come in for a lot of flak from a lot of critics in the past but the new JCT model is certainly the best in class
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CommentChop, chop
Mr Justice Jackson must wake up in a cold sweat thinking about Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge, because everytime he thinks the hydra of litigation has been slain, another two heads pop up
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CommentThat’s the way the money goes
Paying for materials in order to reserve them is common practice when they are in short supply. Just make sure you follow a few guidelines when doing so to avoid trouble
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CommentThe year of living dangerously
It’s been almost a year since the CDM regulations were revised. So, anything to celebrate? Over the next four pages we focus on all things health and safety – starting with three areas where the revised regs can make a difference
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CommentNo fire without smoke
When a fire occurred while an electrician was working at the site, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that he was to blame – but such thinking can easily get us into a muddle
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CommentTurn of the screw
Prosecutions under the revised CDM regulations won’t be reported until next year at the earliest. But it looks likely that we are on course for stricter compliance
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CommentAdjudication:The glass is half full, Rupert
Rupert Choat cited the number of cases that adjudication has thrown up, listed problems with some grey areas and concluded that the glass was half empty. Here’s the other side of the story
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Adjudication:The dangers of DIY
We must make sure that lay representativaes in adjudication have adequate knowledge of the law and the process
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CommentIllegal workers: You have been warned
The new clampdown on illegal workers puts firms right in the firing line. But it ought not to be an issue for well run human resources departments, says Angus Darroch-Warren
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CommentCompensation claims: That’s all, folks
A home that is built defectively may bring the owner years of inconvenience. How much ought the owner be compensated for this? Well, forget what you’ve read about such settlements in the US …
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Sourcing materials overseas: Foreign entanglements
Did you know you can cut the cost of materials 30% by getting them overseas? And did you also know the risks you’re running by doing so?
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CommentBeware what you wish for
An entire agreement clause proclaims that everything the parties have agreed is in the contract in front of them. But don’t forget that essential legal rule …
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City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: Time was on our side
Shepherd Construction spent eight years arguing for a five-week extension on a hotel project in Bristol. Which gave its legal team plenty of time to hone its case …
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CommentJCT consultation: A sustainable strategy
We all agree that sustainability, like apple pie, is a good thing, but we’re not sure how we should tackle it. The big stick of legislation, some gentle guidance, or a mixture of the two?
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CommentProject bank accounts: Private practices
The project bank accounts proposed by the guide could work in the private sector – if they can be made effective
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CommentFair payment charter: Declaring peace
Last year the Office of Government Commerce launched its Guide to Best Fair Payment Practices. It came into force on 1 January this year and applies to all public sector works contracts.
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It’s the tender process, stupid
The Fair Payment Charter is brimming with good intentions but unless it gets to grips with procurement, clients are unlikely to benefit
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CommentYou can’t always get what you want
Here’s the story of a PFI scheme that caught fire. And it’s the story of how the parties then strained to construe their contracts in the most favourable way. Some were not successful