All Legal articles – Page 141
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CommentThe use of weapons: Throwing in brand new arguments
Sounds like a pretty basic question, but what can the assaulted party in an adjudication do in its defence? Can it, for example, throw the kitchen sink at its tormentor?
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CommentA beginners' guide to English: Compact contracts
You may think it best to make a contract as verbose as possible to ensure it misses nothing, but in reality it’s best to be brief and to the point
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NewsBouygues fined £160,000 for worker death
Contractor pleaded guilty to breaching regulations after man was killed by a reversing vehicle
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NewsScottish construction firm fined £5k over worker death
Company director fined additional £4k after health and safety breaches cause death of 53-year-old
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CommentAsking for the moon: Construction Act changes
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group wants payment security on demand included in the new Construction Act. It should not – and will not – become law
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Settle down: The popularity of mediation
Mediation is proving ever more popular as a way of settling disputes before they get to court. And, as it saves money, parties are going willingly to the talking block
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CommentTranscendental mediation: A mediator's role
The talking cure for construction disputes is a fine way to settle an argument – but only if the mediator is prepared to go beyond the role of polite, ineffectual facilitator
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FeaturesNew Saudi property rules could tempt UK firms
Regulations follow Dubai’s recent changes, which is good news for those entering the market
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CommentThinking caps: Employer's agents
When a QS acts as contract administrator, certifier, project manager and employer’s agent, it all ends up like a game of pass the hat. But some principles always apply
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FeaturesThe peasant's revolt this ain't: Chelsea vs the barracks
This gang of Chelsea residents is on the cusp of pulling off a very English coup. Emily Wright met their ringleaders
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NewsSpecialists vent anger at 'bullying' contractors
Specialist contractors have demanded a meeting with the UK Contractors’ Group over allegation
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NewsBDP blames subcontractor in Wimbledon media centre row
Architect Building Design Partnership has launched an attack against fellow defendant FB Ellmer in the legal row over the Wimbledon media centre
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CommentTell them a bedtime story: Public sector tendering
If you’re a public authority inviting tenders, you should treat bidders like small children, eager to learn how you will judge them – and for heaven’s sake make sure they do learn
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NewsInquiry into union blacklist link
Members of the Unite union are calling for an investigation into allegations that officials handed information to the operator of a construction blacklist
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Burning questions: Waste disposal strategies
Paul Mansouri and Mark Berry As Costain’s £398m waste project in Manchester confirmed, muck and brass are as linked as ever. The link between muck and renewable fuel is more recent
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FeaturesCameron's cards: top Tories and their construction plans
How many members of the shadow Cabinet can you name? Thought so. But now that Labour is running out of time, options and MPs, you really ought to get to know them better. Sarah Richardson looks at the characters who will set the tone in a Tory government – and ...
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NewsOwner of construction blacklist faces trial
Private detective Ian Kerr pleaded guilty to contravening the Data Protection Act but failed to appear at today's hearing
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NewsSkanska pledges to investigate blacklist use
Union has accused contractor of spending more than £28,000 on checks
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NewsHSE to prosecute Sellafield for nuclear contamination
Criminal proceedings follow investigation into 2007 incident when contractors were exposed to contamination
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NewsA case of forgery?
Our legal expert discusses a case in which a company director routinely and with permission signed document in lieu of his colleague