Legal views – Page 74
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CommentA quick guide to starting an adjudication
If you decide you need to start an adjudication, how should you go about it? This quick guide helps you through
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CommentProtection against insolvency: Cash back
Construction has a poor reputation when it comes to protecting itself against insolvency risk. So here are some tips on how to stay on top of cashflow
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CommentThe CITB levy: The great escape
One firm used a trick to try to escape the CITB levy but in the end it was the training board that got itself out of a jam
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Dos and don'ts: Settling a dispute
The last installment in our dos and don’ts series helps you avoid the pitfalls when settling a dispute and shows you how to recover your money in full
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CommentAdjudication: More than the final whistle
If an adjudicator fails to decide who owes who what money, you’ll still have to pay up for all the refereeing they’ve done
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CommentMediation: When's the best time?
At any stage in a dispute there are reasons to reject mediation, but, says John Redmond, that doesn’t mean you should
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Disclosure of Incentives Forms: A help or a hindrance?
From October new rules require housebuilders to make lenders aware of incentives offered to buyers - the idea is to ensure a mortgage offer is based on a true valuation of a property
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CommentA quick guide to adjudication
A quick guide to what adjudication is, what types of dispute it is used for and what to do if you receive a notice of adjudication
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CommentContractor insolvency: Terminating a contract on a project
How does the new Construction Act come into play in the worst case scenario when you’re terminating a contract?
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CommentPersonal liability when a company owes money
Being a limited liability company doesn’t stop directors being held responsible if creditors are owed money
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CommentThe Construction Act: Changes to consultants' payment processes
Consultants’ payment processes are traditionally very different to those of contractors. So how have they changed in the standard contracts since the new Construction Act?
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New asbestos regulations: What you need to know
Asbestos regulations are changing, and to avoid being hit with a whopping fine, like M&S, it’s worth taking note. Here’s a summary of some of the main points to bear in mind
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Dos and don'ts: Insurance on a major project
The latest in our dos and don’ts series guides you through insurance on a major project, from what to insure against to understanding what is not covered by a policy
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Changes to public procurement regulations
A round-up of the recent changes arising from the Public Procurement Regulations 2011
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NEC3 and the global market: World domination
Although Tony Bingham and others criticise the NEC3 for its administrative burden, in the global construction market it has a vital role to play in good project management
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CommentWhen does the new Construction Act apply?
Working out when the new Act applies is tricky, but looking at past cases might help
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CommentPublic procurement: Getting the hang of it
Public procurement rules aren’t there to be broken - Brussels’ orders. But it will help if you learn to juggle with their terms
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CommentNew feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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The prevention principle: Fast forward
When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play
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CommentOral agreements: All mouth no trousers
It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it