Legal views – Page 14
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CommentJCT construction contracts and coronavirus, clause by clause
Following our similar analysis of NCT contract clauses, here we ask: which clauses in the JCT contract are most relevant to the potential impact of covid-19?
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CommentNEC construction contracts and coronavirus, clause by clause
Exactly which clauses in the NEC contract are most relevant to the potential impact of covid-19?
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CommentRelief under JCT: legal tips for dealing with covid-19
Contractors have a duty to do all they can to prevent or reduce delays on site - here is what you need to know about ‘best endeavours’
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CommentWhat will new building safety legislation look like?
A legal view on what the government’s response to the Building a Safer Future consultation means
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CommentCase in focus: Blackpool Borough Council vs Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd and Range Roofing and Cladding Ltd & Ors
Ted Lowery on an attempt to disbar expert witnesses
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CommentWhat next for the Construction Act?
Rupert Choat queries how its fitness for purpose is being assessed
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CommentWhat employers need to know about the job retention scheme
The concept of furloughing is unfamiliar to many, so how does it work?
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CommentWhat to do if coronavirus means your project gets shut down
As site shutdowns loom amid coronavirus measures, what is the legal position for those whose project never restarts?
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CommentHeathrow's third runway: Judiciary commits to the climate
The recent ruling on Heathrow reinforces the UK courts’ commitment to hold the government to account on climate change
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CommentWays to claim for covid-19 costs
If the new coronavirus has an impact on your project, there are other legal instruments beyond force majeure to call on
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CommentA desire to punish can cost dearly
A couple who sued their architect neighbour after she helped out for free are paying heavily for pursuing a speculative case
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Brazil
Gustavo Scheffer da Silveira and Raid Abu-Manneh explain how to make the most of opportunities in Brazil’s infrastructure sector
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CommentLet’s act now on retentions
Having finally published the responses to its payment practice consultation after two years, the government is still stalling
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CommentEssential law: Variations, part one
The scope of right to instruct variations with James Worthington and Vanessa Jones
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CommentCoronavirus vs construction
If the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting your business, you might get relief through clauses on force majeure and frustration
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CommentFires on construction sites: A burning question
How the risks of fire and other damage during building work should be shared and what insurance cover is needed
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CommentCase in focus: TAQA Bratani Ltd and Others v Rockrose UKCS8 LLC
Ted Lowery on a termination that was not subject to good faith
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CommentContractual confusion: What have you agreed?
Steven Carey looks at the confusion that can arise when parties are not clear about what contractual terms have been agreed
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CommentPost-Brexit immigration: What happens now?
Gillian McKearney explains the new immigration landscape and what steps need to be taken