All Legal articles – Page 159
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CommentThat bubble, reputation
What happened at BAE should have us all thinking about not just the legality of what we do but the morality. Our good names can so easily be damaged, even lost
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Subcontractors launch final offensive over payment reforms
Specialist groups have begun a final push to persuade MPs and ministers to introduce reforms to payment and adjudication rules in the Construction Act.
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Builder jailed for manslaughter after botched work caused death
Carbon monoxide death after botched chimney work blocked gas flue leads to three-and-half-year jail term
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NewsAgency workers to be given new employment rights
Unions reach deal with government to give agency workers full time benefits after 12 weeks
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NewsThe Construction Act is changing
It’s been a long time coming but now that government has promised primary legislation we could see substantial amendments
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CommentDon’t get your knickers in a twist
In its enthusiasm to paint our industry as a bunch of dodgy operators, the Office of Fair Trading has got the whole cover pricing and bid rigging business mixed up
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Industry professionals fear illegal gangmasters are rife
More than three-quarters of construction professionals believe illegal gangmaster activity has increased in the past three years, according to a survey.
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The villains of the piece
Rudi Klein So should the 112 firms accused by the OFT be hung, drawn and quartered? Or were there some mitigating circumstances …
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SFO may reopen investigation into Mott MacDonald
Serious Fraud Office reassessing corruption allegations on Lesotho project
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council
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NewsReformed Construction Act to go to Parliament
Amendments to the Act to finally be pushed through parliament, says Brown
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NewsManchester council claims back £280k for fixing problem sculpture
Council says that controversial Heatherwick sculpture, B of the Bang, cost hundreds of thousands in remediation work
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Contractors fined £200k for worker death
Court fines two firms and two individuals afer fatal fall in Nottinghamshire
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Sunderland building firm fined £10k for employee fall
Court fines Murray Construction and Development after worker falls 2.8m onto concrete floor
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CommentExclusion clauses: A chink of light
Are exclusion clauses enforceable? Hitherto, the courts have shed little light on the matter, but a recent Court of Appeal decision makes things much clearer
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CommentAre you listening?
Put four fabulous speakers in a room and get some of the country’s top adjudicators to sit down in front of them. The result is a fascinating conference we can all learn from
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Rogue roofer gets ASBO
Antisocial behaviour order forbids cold-calling for two years after conviction under trade description and consumer protection acts