All Legal articles – Page 145
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CommentIt's a jungle out there: How to survive the recession
What with battling the birds of prey and the ravenous alligators – not to mention the swine with the money – you may have picked up more survival skills than you realise
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NewsCrane companies found guilty of fatal health and safety breach
Firms will be sentenced for crane collapse that led to death of two workers and one injury
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CommentLet's get it right this time: Construction Act changes
The government looks set to oppose any amendments to their changes to the Construction Act, but some of these weren’t fit for purpose anyway
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CommentYou can't just do what you want: Adjudicator's guidelines
What are the legal guidelines that an adjudicator has to stay within? This frequently asked question just became a little bit clearer thanks to a recent case in the Scottish courts
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Pay talks stall over blacklist issue
Ucatt has stopped this year’s round of pay talks in order to force through wage agreements that outlaw the blacklisting of construction workers
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CommentIn my expert opinion: How to pick an expert witness
Expert witnesses can make or break a case, so it’s vital to pick exactly the right (independent, knowledgeable and impressive) person for the job
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FeaturesWhy engineers won't help you get paid in Dubai
Paul Taylor considers how the restricted role of the engineer could change in the current economic climate
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NewsLandmark ruling could allow more self-employed workers holiday pay
Redrow refused leave to appeal judgement made in Ucatt's favour
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NewsBrookfield vs Foster and HOK Sport: Reviewing obligations
Fenwick Elliott discussed yet another dispute that has arisen from the Wembley stadium project
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NewsFraudsters jailed for scamming Candy brothers
Four men who scammed brothers out of £6.5m on property deal are given prison sentence
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NewsLaw suits shoot up as industry tightens purse strings
Survey finds 67% of top lawyers have seen a rise in work over past six months
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CommentWhy the long face: Construction Act amendments
The House of Lords is considering an amendment to the Construction Act that would make its payment rules ever so simple to use. Here’s what it says
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Catch me if you can: Avoiding health and safety penalties
If your company faces an enormous penalty for breaking health and safety laws one option is to dissolve the company entirely. But is it right, wise, or even legal?
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CommentFriends disunited: Mixing business and pleasure
What’s wrong with agreeing a deal in the pub with a beer, a nod and a wink? After all, you’re mates, aren’t you? Well, sadly, those days are over. You must properly record everything
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NewsFurmans Electrical Contractors vs Elecref: working hours
Fenwick Elliott discusses a dispute over reasonable payment for hours of work
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NewsCourt hears of how two died after worker loosened bolts on crane
Unsupervised man adjusted tower crane, which then collapsed killing men who were on the jib
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NewsCalatrava awarded €30k compensation for design change
Spanish High Court rejects Spanish architect's €3m compensation claim for Bilbao bridge extension
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NewsBovis Lend Lease vs Trustees of the London Clinic: Loss, expenses and natural justice
The factsBovis applied for summary judgment for the enforcement of an adjudicator's decision. The dispute arose out of a contract made between Bovis and the clinic by which Bovis agreed to carry out and complete a redevelopment of a medical consulting facility. The contract was the JCT Standard Form (1998), ...
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Comment10 years is a long, long time: liability for defects or collapses
There are strict laws in the Emirates about defects that threaten a building’s stability, and you’re liable for a decade. So what can you do to avoid having to pay out?
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How to be good when times are bad: early contractor involvement
Early contractor involvement thrived during the good times. But can the system stand up in today’s tougher economic environment?