Legal Comment – Page 18
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CommentWrong but not responsible
A recent case serves as a reminder that just because a party is at fault does not necessarily make it responsible for a loss
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CommentFuel for thought: decommissioning oil and gas projects
We are starting to see the first standard contracts for decommissioning oil and gas projects
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CommentFacts first or face prison
Although expert witnesses speak for just one side, their first loyalty must be to the truth – otherwise they risk prosecution
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CommentHackitt consultation: Taking a hard line on risk
The insurance market for contractors is increasingly tough, and not just on cladding-related work
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CommentCost versus market: how are price variations measured in construction contracts?
A recent case highlights the two contrasting ways of pricing variations
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CommentSmash and grab adjudications: what about insolvency?
A recent case may herald a move away from upholding ‘smash and grab’ adjudications where insolvency is a factor
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CommentAdjudication, the low-cost way
Today sees the launch of a pilot scheme for a new low-value disputes adjudication service
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CommentContracting for Brexit
Rupert Choat examines the legal position regarding unexpected circumstances arising from Brexit
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CommentAre speedier visas enough to ease the skills crisis?
Architects have been added to the visa priority list to ease recruitment problems
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CommentCase in focus: RGB P&C Ltd vs Victory House General Partner Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a case in which the adjudicator carried out his own delay analysis
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CommentWhen a black hole stays black: the limits of the transferred loss rule
The transferred loss rule can fill the black hole of damages claims where parties have no direct contract, but it has its limits
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CommentLegal: A boost for third-party rights
The Court of Appeal has confirmed a robust approach to third-party rights in contracts
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CommentLegal: BIM standards made simple
The new international standard on BIM could take some getting to grips with – but guidance is being developed
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CommentHow to get paid on time
A guide to help small firms avoid bad debts by taking preventative steps
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CommentLegal: Swansea stadium and the dangers of change
Victoria Peckett points out that the Swansea stadium defects case highlights how altering provisions in standard forms can have unfortunate results
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CommentThe CIOB’s project programming protocol is good news
Too often, project schedules just aren’t fit for purpose – so this initiative on standard programming benchmarks is welcome
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CommentModern slavery law affects your company too
It’s important to be aware of the tighter requirements ahead for reporting on modern slavery
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CommentCase in focus: fraud allegation
Ted Lowery looks at an enforcement application involving an allegation of fraud
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CommentAdjudications: make an early reservation
When making a jurisdictional challenge in an adjudication, it pays to be quick off the mark
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CommentWhat constitutes practical completion
Lindy Patterson examines the conclusions of an appeal court ruling between Mears and Costplan