All Legal articles – Page 64
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?
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NewsEarls Court threat as Labour eyes legal challenge
New Labour-led Hammersmith Fulham council to run rule over deals the Tories made
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NewsFifa faces calls for Qatar World Cup re-vote
Fresh corruption allegations prompt further opposition to Qatar World Cup
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CommentEU procurement directive: Size matters
A new EU procurement directive will soon demand new contracts for sizeable variations to public projects, but tread carefully: substantial is a subjective word
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CommentWho says it’s not fair?
The supply chain payment charter promises to end retention and lengthy payment schedules. But despite its subjective language it has a sting - you’re signing up to legal obligations
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CommentPutting our faith in BIM
The collaborative sharing of information across projects through Level 2 BIM certainly sounds good on paper. In reality, it relies on a level of trust that the industry has never been comfortable with
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CommentCIOB Consultancy Appointment: Appoint in Time
Last year the CIOB ‘s Complex Projects Contract stressed the importance of time and cost management. Now it is to be joined by a consultancy agreement as it transitions to a suite of contracts