All Legal articles – Page 80
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CommentHow low can you go?
Desperate times call for desperate measures and some bids for public sector jobs have come in abnormally low. But this can be bad news for contracting authorities and bidders alike
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CommentLegal brief: The inexpert expert
This case shows the importance of choosing the right expert and being able to justify decisions in settlement negotiations
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NewsHolyrood may deny blacklist firms public work
Scottish government says firms may be denied public sector work under plan to assess bidders’ records on a case-by-case basis
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NewsDaniel collapse leaves trade firms chasing £16m
Contractual disputes, late payment and retentions led to firm’s demise
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CommentLegal brief: A structured approach to re-structuring
Make sure you check the following points if you work with a consultant that has gone through a restructure
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NewsMPs demand laws to end late payments
Inquiry recommends legislation to introduce a code of conduct in construction
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CommentWitness statements: Beautiful phonies
Handcrafted witness statements represent clever pieces of advocacy - but this is not the function that they are supposed to serve. Facts are required, not opinions
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NewsLaing O’Rourke challenged over offshore tax
Exclusive: Firm challenged as part of drive to ensure companies receiving public investment pay ‘fair share’ of UK tax
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CommentLegal support for large infrastructure jobs
Internationalisation is affecting legal support for large infrastructure projects
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CommentOrder of precedence
Construction contracts often contain a number of contradictory documents but a clause setting out which has priority is no substitute for clear and careful drafting
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NewsGreenpeace protestors scale the Shard
Watch live: Six campaigners from Greenpeace are climbing up the facade of the Shard
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CommentLegal brief: Westshield Civil Engineering vs Buckingham Group Contracting
This judgment confirms when a claim has “commenced” and underlines the importance of pre-contract checks.
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News'Conservatory tax' legal challenge fails
Court rejects the argument that government’s decision to scrap change to Part L of building regulations was unsound
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CommentPPP contracts: Best practice
Three sides of A4 constitute the best practice guide aimed at making savings in public private partnership contracts. So, is it worth the paper it’s written on?
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NewsFresh drive to tackle on-the-job health risks
Construction Clients Group aims to tackle the “ticking time bomb” of poor occupational health
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NewsKier completes May Gurney takeover
Kier has completed its £221m takeover of services firm May Gurney.
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NewsCouncil tax incentive could boost Green Deal
UK Green Building Council says council tax incentive could lead to 1.5 million more households undertaking retrofit work
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CommentMyanmar (or Burma): The opportunity and the uncertainty
The economy could grow to $300bn by 2030 but it lacks major infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about doing business in Myanmar
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NewsArrest at Laing O’Rourke and Costain’s joint venture
Exclusive: Individual connected to JV arrested as part of ongoing fraud probe into £250m Farringdon station project