Legal views – Page 20
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CommentCase in focus: Hitachi Zosen Inova AG vs John Sisk and Son Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a decision on serial disputes
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CommentAcquisitions: highly rewarding, but be pragmatic about the time and cost involved
Sheena Sood considers the due diligence necessary to ensure a successful acquisition
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CommentTaking BIM to a whole new level
BIM is going global, with the launch of a new international standard – this is the future of construction
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CommentThe VAT domestic reverse charge for construction is changing in October - here's what you need to know
Colin Laidlaw and Rupert Moyle explain the new VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services
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CommentOut of commission: dealing with disputes on oral contracts
How one dispute regarding oral contractual arrangements ended up before the Supreme Court
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CommentLegal: the fluctuations of Brexit in building contracts
Entering a building contract while Brexit is pending demands close attention to fluctuation provisions
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CommentAdjudications: smashed but not grabbed
A new ruling on smash-and-grab adjudications has further complicated matters
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CommentA contract is not a state of mind
Starting work without a proper contract is common practice, but it’s what’s on paper that counts, not what’s in your head
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CommentScope of delay-related losses
Philip Duffield on an important ruling allowing recovery of delay losses in addition to liquidated damages
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CommentTime at Large: Time for a rethink
The orthodox view on how employer delay affects its entitlement to damages has been shown to be quite wrong
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CommentStaged completion: It's just a phase
Stephanie Canham explains why staged completion must be handled with care
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CommentFinal account disputes - last but not least
Disputes over the final account can drag on for years, but the latest NEC and FIDIC contracts can help avoid that happening
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CommentCase in focus: Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd vs Coleman Bennett International Consultancy plc
Ted Lowery considers an enforcement and why one party’s jurisdictional challenges were precluded
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CommentHow to dig yourself out of a hole
Ryan Fordham compares approaches to the risk of encountering unforeseen ground conditions
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CommentCollateral warranty: under the spotlight
Victoria Peckett draws lessons from two recent cases on the defences available against claims under collateral warranties
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CommentDoes not using a lawyer make you a litigant in person?
To what extent may a company without legal representatives be treated as a litigant in person?
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CommentCladding liability update
A clearer picture is starting to emerge on liability for combustible cladding
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CommentA defective skyscraper built by Carillion needs £4m of glazing repairs - must the landlord pay?
Since Carillion built the 47-storey Beetham Tower in 2006, it has been the tallest building in Manchester. Mid-morning on 22 June 2014, a problem was spotted – and so began 47 floors of glass problem. One of the chaps doing sealant works on the 15th floor came ...
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CommentA friendly warning: free advice can prove costly
Francis Ho recites a cautionary tale of how offering free services to friends can land a professional in very hot – and expensive – water
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CommentHow insolvency affects the jurisdiction of an adjudicator
Katherine Flynn explains the context of a new ruling on insolvency matters