All Legal articles – Page 45
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NewsDisputes rife between clients and main contractors
Survey shows almost half of respondents have been in at least one dispute over past 12 months
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CommentWho’s counting?
Despite decades of changes to planning law, the number of homes we’re building has barely increased. Does the Housing and Planning Bill hold out the hope that this time things will be different?
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CommentAbsent friends
When a contractor goes into liquidation, can an employer avoid paying them a previously certified sum? A recent case provides guidance
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NewsMorgan Sindall MD departs after 10 months
Ian Cheng’s role is made redundant, Morgan Sindall confirms
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CommentThe new frontier
The majority of construction firms caught up in a cross-border dispute will plump for international arbitration. Why is this?
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CommentNot guilty!
Recent columns have been on how legal wrangling can mangle the procurement process. But is it really the lawyers at fault?
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CommentBut the levy was dry …
The CITB should be a vehicle for world-class training but for over 50 years the levy has created resentment. It’s time for a rethink. However, current plans for reform do not go far enough
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NewsJudge slams 'frankly astonishing' Amey vs Birmingham row
Preliminary judgment criticises both parties’ behaviour in legal wrangle over £2.7bn highways contract
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CommentRectification: Equity Syndicate Management Ltd vs GlaxoSmithKline plc
Before Mr Justice Males. Judgment delivered 23 July 2015
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CommentCyber security: No virtual silver bullet
The construction industry thinks cyber security is not an issue it has to worry about. It’s wrong
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NewsKier in court row over subbie discounts
Luxury London hotel takes contractor to court over “undisclosed discounts” secured from Mitie
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CommentWales: The red dragon goes green
By developing its own legislation, Wales is making sustainability central to its decision making
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CommentApplication for payment: Caledonian Modular Ltd vs Mar City Developments Ltd
Before Mr Justice Coulson. Judgment delivered 29 June 2015
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CommentContract drafting: The things that really bug me
Poorly written and ill-considered drafting of contracts is costing our industry a fortune each year - and placing a severe strain on a man’s sense of imperturbability
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CommentPayment practices: Now for the stick
From next year, large companies will need to have transparent records of their payment practices, or else …
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NewsURS hits back at Costain in ongoing £10m High Court clash
Engineer lodges amended defence in dispute over south London £300m energy-from-waste project
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NewsContractors offer six-figure blacklist compensation
Building understands some defendants have offered out-of-court settlements to blacklisting victims
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CommentKeep the faith
‘Good faith’ obligations pop up everywhere – you might wonder why they need to be mentioned at all
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NewsOnly one in six building services firms set for BIM
ECA survey shows only 16% are fully prepared for mandatory use of Level 2 next year
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NewsNetwork Rail approves £130m Heathrow link amid review
Direct rail link from Reading to Heathrow gets green light amid review into projects in CP5 spending plan