All Legal articles – Page 29
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CommentLegal: Careless talk can cost cases
Robert Akenhead highlights the dangers of a private conversation between one party in a case and the judge, arbitrator or adjudicator
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CommentLegal: Second time's a charm
Francis Ho concludes that the new edition of the CIC’s BIM Protocol effectively addresses the main concerns about its predecessor
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CommentNot what the doctor ordered
Tony Bingham argues that the adjudication system set out in the Construction Act has been warped into something way more legalistic
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CommentLegal: tunnel vision
Kirsti Olson and Sarah Alexander describe a case in which the court ruled that use of reasonable skill and care does not amount to a ‘get out of jail free’ card
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CommentThat's the spirit
A new survey on contracts reveals growing enthusiasm for collaboration and BIM technology is yet to be realised in practice
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CommentInterim payments: many happy returns?
Could an employer compromise the final account by making interim payments during the project?
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CommentConstruction projects: termination without tears
Stephanie Canham on a case that underlines the importance of seeking legal advice before initiating termination
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NewsHigh Court backs Islington council in case on affordable homes
The case centred on a former Territorial Army site
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CommentRetentions - appetite for reform
David Christie considers whether outlawing retentions is the best answer to payment practice issues
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CommentVery much obliged
Even without design responsibility, a contractor has an implied duty to warn the employer of possible problems in a design
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CommentCase in focus: stay of execution
Were allegations of fraud sufficient to prevent enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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CommentModern methods and the law
The growth of offsite construction methods has a host of legal implications – we must plan ahead for that now
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CommentThe pitfalls of 3D printing
In the fourth of our series on new technology, Rebecca Morjaria explains the legal considerations of 3D printing and who is responsible if it goes wrong
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CommentJustice must be seen to be done
Simon Tolson explains how the updated provisions in TeCSA’s adjudication service improve transparency and impartiality
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CommentLegal: Making BIM better
Simon Lewis explains how a new report provides much-needed clarification on the legal issues of BIM
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CommentDue diligence: spotting suppliers on the edge
You may not be directly affected by Carillion’s demise – but perhaps your subcontractors are. Chris Kirby-Turner advises on how to mitigate the risks to your own project
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CommentLegal: What are indemnity clauses for?
Nicholas Baatz explains the potential effects of indemnity clauses in the new Red, Yellow and Silver Books
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CommentLegal: Control brings responsibility
James Bessey explains the weighty responsibilities that can be placed on contractors under the 2005 fire safety regulations
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CommentLegal: Timing is everything
A recent judgment looks at the age-old question of when a cause of action accrues – alter it at your peril
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CommentLegal: Complications with termination
Hamish Lal unpacks Sir Robert McAlpine’s recent court defeat on payment over a terminated contract for work at Centre Point Tower