All Legal articles – Page 66
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CommentConditions precedent: Toe the line or else
The presence of condition precedent type clauses in contracts can turn a claim situation on its head
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NewsRICS lobbies for compulsory embodied carbon monitoring
New proposed methodology developed by construction firms could become industry standard
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CommentPutting paid to late payment
Whether further legislation can improve construction’s payment culture is debatable. It’s more about knowing your responsibilities and properly understanding the risks
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NewsMcAleer & Rushe says 'freak accident' led to worker's death
Contractor says ‘catastrophic’ failure of part of a piling rig led to the death of a worker on its Maidenhead site
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NewsQatar pledges to reform its labour laws
Proposals include abolishing ‘kafala’ sponsorship system
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NewsWorker dies on McAleer & Rushe hotel site
A worker has died on a construction site in Maidenhead where contractor McAleer Rushe is building an office and hotel development
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CommentAdverse possession: A possession of strength
Trespassers can acquire rights to vacant sites so developers need to be vigilant if they own land awaiting development, or are considering buying empty plots
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NewsFormer RMJM partners asbestos court ordeal ends in victory
Two elderly former partners at RMJM absolved of any responsibility as case settled out of court
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CommentBasements: Going underground
Basements may be an attractive proposition for homeowners and developers, but contractors need to take note of the legal considerations to avoid digging themselves into a big hole
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CommentFIDIC standard form: Rock steady ruling
A dispute originating in Gibraltar demonstrates how international cases can be brought to London’s TCC to take advantage of its specialist knowledge
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CommentLaker vs Jacobs: A complex case
This case is a good reminder of the court’s unwillingness to set aside adjudicator’s decisions where mistakes within the decision may be found to exist
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NewsCrossrail concrete workers’ conditions ‘unsafe’
Whistleblower claims concrete workers were exposed to unsafe conditions before last month’s fatality
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CommentFundamental breach: Calling time
If you think the other party to your contract has committed a fundamental breach, you better be sure before you lock the site gates behind them - as you could be committing one yourself
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CommentPanama Canal project: Troubled waters
With an estimated $1.6bn shortfall and no adequate remedy in the contract, the Panama Canal project shows that a low tender price and transferred risk don’t make for plain sailing
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CommentWitnesses: Remember it like it was yesterday?
Judges and dispute deciders should place little reliance on what witnesses ‘recall’ happened, as our minds forget and distort events over time - however vividly we think we remember
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NewsGovernment enhances Green Deal incentive scheme
Households able to claim up to £7,600 in cash from revamped incentive package
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NewsHS2 passes through Commons with vast majority
The legislation to enable the high-speed line clears its second reading in parliament, despite some Tory opposition
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NewsArcadis hails positive start to 2014 in the UK
EC Harris’ parent company increases underlying profit by 5% in first quarter
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NewsGleeds seeks legal advice over pension liability ruling
Consultant considers suing former pension adviser after judge suggests liability could increase by £45m
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CommentCIL: A complex regime
According to the government CIL is a “fairer, faster and more transparent” system than Section 106 agreements. In reality it’s a bit more complicated than that