All Legal articles – Page 51
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NewsMorgan Sindall takes £35m hit on problem MoD contracts
Construction group hit by two old problem contracts for the Ministry of Defence at Faslane
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CommentAdjudication: A red card for the bullies
An adjudicator has to decide disputes without fear or favour, but how can they do this when bullying is so widely considered to be just part of the game?
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CommentBlacklisting: Trouble in store
An engineer who seems to have been a victim of blacklisting was not entitled to compensation because he was engaged via employment agencies
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NewsMace pays PC Harrington suppliers
Contractors make continuity plans if firm cannot continue as a growing concern
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CommentBattle of the dictionaries
A recent case shows how contractors wishing to insure against liabilities need to be clear about the meaning of key words
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CommentConstruction contracts: Global branding
UK construction and UK law are both recognised as quality products. How do our construction contracts translate to other jurisdictions?
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NewsThree quarters of construction workers victim of theft
Study of 2,193 construction workers shows they had been victim of theft in workplace
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CommentWhen an inspector calls
A new code of practice concerning powers of entry could affect site inspections for construction companies
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CommentLike it or lump it
By using lump sum design and build contracts developers can require a contractor to bear financial risk
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NewsSellafield workers vote for industrial action
Dispute over union representation at Sellafield continues
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CommentContract variations: Crystal balls at the ready
A dispute with Winchester council over changes made to a 10-year-old development agreement could lead to local authorities attempting to pre-empt contract variations
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CommentRetentions: Fit for purpose?
There have been problems with retentions ever since they were introduced to ensure builders finished a job to a good standard. But finding an alternative has proved elusive
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NewsConsultants bag places on £5m Thameslink framework
Seven consultants appointed to four-year framework
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NewsShepherd Construction starts review and considers redundancies
Shepherd Group confirms review of construction arm, while Building understands
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NewsFirst integrated project insurance contract is awarded
Dudley College’s £10m Centre for Advanced Building Technologies is first scheme to use IPI
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NewsEarly ECO scheme end spells job woes for green businesses
Watering down of energy efficiency policy means utilities likely to hit targets ahead of schedule
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NewsCharles letter ruling may force HS2 report release
Supreme Court ruling on “black spider memos” may lead to release of critical report
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CommentContracts: Handle with care
In an industry which is notoriously casual about contractual procedure, firms must make sure they are ticking all of the correct boxes, especially when dealing in foreign markets
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CommentThe perils of perfection
Design consultants usually fear getting sued for producing work that fails to perform as it’s supposed to. But they can also end up in court if their design is too good
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CommentBIM: Are you ready for this?
The government is spearheading a drive towards the new generation of building information modelling. What impact will BIM Level 3 have on the way construction works?