All Legal articles – Page 63
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Comment'Un'-fit for purpose can be a very expensive experience
‘For a contractor, a fitness for purpose obligation tends to raise the hackles. But why?’
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NewsOsborne unveils plan to boost development on brownfield land
Chancellor announces move to pre-approve development on brownfield sites
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CommentLetters of intent: The road to Hell
Letters of intent are often used while parties and their lawyers haggle over terms. But what happens when a contractor is required to work in accordance with terms still being discussed?
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CommentStorm damage: Under the weather
Last winter’s storms and flooding caused damage to existing buildings and those in the process of being constructed. But who bears the liability for delays to ongoing building projects?
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NewsOlympic Park residents voice anger at tower plans
New residents of athletes’ village raise objections to a series of planned residential towers at the Olympic Park
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NewsInterserve challenges MoD's £4bn contract race
Exclusive: Contractor launches legal challenge to Ministry of Defence’s award of three defence estates contracts to Carillion
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NewsGreen light for PRP's £130m Cambridge housing scheme
The scheme, for housebuilder Hill and housing association BPHA, will comprise 270 homes
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NewsMoD suspends £4bn defence race amid 'legal challenge'
Ministry of Defence has suspended the award of three defence contracts worth more than £4bn after a legal challenge
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CommentSummary judgment: A cautionary tale
In this case, before Mr Justice Akenhead, the opportunity to spell out to would be claimants the implications of misguided proceedings was not to be missed
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NewsContractors under fire over PFI sell-offs
Research shows ‘big four’ pocketed more than £300m since 2010 after selling BSF schools
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CommentPutting a value on variations
The judgment in the case between MT Hojgaard and E.On highlights why employers should not use the variation process to deal with a breach of contract
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NewsClients draft plans to shorten hybrid bill process
National Infrastructure Planning Association plans reform to halve time it takes to approve large infrastructure projects
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CommentBrazil World Cup 2014: Lessons from London
Brazil had seven years to prepare for the World Cup, but struggled to complete some work associated with the event on time. What could have been learnt from London’s handling of the Olympics?
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NewsGMB: Blacklisting compensation talks ‘on the brink of breaking down’
Key meeting between parties reported to have broken down without agreement
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NewsRules to boost flood alleviation measures suffer further delay
Long-awaited development rules to help prevent flooding delayed for second time this year
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NewsZero carbon exemption may affect one third of homes
Exclusive analysis shows one third of homes could be exempt from standard under new government plans
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NewsGovernment unveils raft of reforms to boost infrastructure
But ‘catch all’ infrastructure bill sparks concern the reforms may not pass Parliament before next year’s election
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NewsQueen's Speech must 'speed up infrastructure projects', says CBI
CBI calls on government to reform planning process for major schemes
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CommentPlanning performance targets: Not hitting the bullseye
Fast tracking the planning process is one way to tackle the housing shortage - but are planning performance targets having the opposite effect?