All Legal articles – Page 127
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Buying a business: Gods of small things
If you’re planning to buy a business in our fragile economy, you need to know what you’re getting. So use lawyers who will scrutinise every little contract
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CommentDuty of care: Who cares?
A recent case has tried to clarify when a duty of care arises. But it remains an area blighted by arbitrariness and uncertainty
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CommentPage turners: Society of Construction Law essay prize
The winners of this prestigious prize have some clever things to say about delays and quantum meruit disputes. Their papers are all must-reads
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CommentTaxing times for construction
While increased VAT is a blow, other tax measures will benefit the industry
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NewsEU to ban entry of illegal timber
New rules expected from July to outlaw importing timber chopped down illegally outside the EU
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New Savoy opening date revealed
“Most expensive” hotel refurbishment to complete six months late
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CommentJudges in their own cause
Architects are always unbiased and even-handed when awarding extensions of time under usual forms of contract. Except, of course, when the reason is their own negligence
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CommentWell-defended settlements
Showing that settlement costs are unreasonable is a difficult task, as the installer of a defective sprinkler found when Siemens chased it for payment
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FeaturesRTS Flexible Systems Ltd vs Molkeroi Alois Müller Gmbh & Co KG (UK Production)
If the parties behave as if a contract exists, then one may legally exist whether or not it has actually been signed
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Qatari Diar deleted emails that helped Candy's barracks case, court told
CPC’s legal team accuse Qatari Diar of deliberately destroying evidence that would have been used in the main trial
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CommentJust looking
Beware if you shop around for an expert, as the court may demand that you reveal the reports that you rejected
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NewsRetired contracts manager accused of £250m Ritz sale scam
Retired construction professional in court for fraud over fake London hotel sale
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NewsNick Clegg's wife to advise Spanish construction firm
Lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez signs up with world’s biggest wind farm builder, Acciona
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CommentHow to avoid World Cup sickies
If you want to avoid a sudden rise in sick leave among staff over the next month you need to take some practical steps now…
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NewsContractors more aware of bid rigging sanctions, says OFT
Office of Fair Trading says two thirds of firms have reacted against anti-competitive practices since fines were imposed last year
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NewsBank of Scotland abandons plan to sue over Silvertown
The bank which spent £60m and eight years working up plans for the £1.5bn development of Silvertown Quays in east London has withdrawn its threat to sue the London Development Agency over the termination of the scheme, Building understands.Two sources said Bank of Scotland, which had bankrolled developer SQL to ...
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CommentAlternative medicine
How do I … avoid going to court? Litigation can leave you with a headache, not to mention a large hole in your wallet. But disputes do not have to end up in the courts, says Paul Flook
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Defective work: Making amends
If you’re an employer cheesed off with a contractor’s work, it’s tempting to get someone else in to sort it out, then claim for the costs. Here’s why you should count to 10
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Contracts in writing
Until now, a contract has had to be in writing for a dispute to be referred for adjudication…
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CommentSimple game, tricky rules
Here’s a conundrum for you: What happens if part of a contract is within an adjudicator’s jurisdiction and part is outside? And if a decision is made on all of it, is it enforceable?