All Legal articles – Page 89
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CommentWho's best for BIM?
Appointing a BIM manager early on a project is important to gain maximum benefit and avoid disputes. Is there already someone on the team who could take the job on though?
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CommentSmall debts claims: Click and collect
Pursuing money owed can be a complex – and costly – business. But there is a simple way to make claims online
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CommentPension benefits: Retiring types
Employers are now obliged to auto-enrol ‘eligible jobholders’ into a pension and pay contributions on their behalf. It amounts to a 3% hit on your payroll so you need to prepare
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CommentShard wars
A top team of construction folk was assembled to build London’s iconic building, but a Dispute Adjudication Board might have prevented a 12-day High Court bust-up
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NewsEarls Court legal challenge thrown out
Capital Counties’ £8bn regeneration scheme clears legal hurdle
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NewsUnion slams watchdog over blacklisting 'failure'
GMB says Information Commissioner’s Office is ‘failing to cooperate’ with its search for victims of construction industry blacklisting
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CommentConcurrent delays and extension of time
What happens when delays have been caused equally by client and contractor? Here are some thoughts from John Marrin QC
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NewsLabour calls for 'full investigation' into blacklisting
Shadow business secretary tables a motion to be debated in parliament on Wednesday calling for a full investigation into blacklisting
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NewsBalfour Beatty admits to Olympics blacklist checks
Exclusive: UK’s largest contractor admits using blacklisting organisation to check on 12 prospective Olympic employees
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CommentHow to force your adversary to reveal all
Crushed by claim files and in fear of the adjudicator? Just hope you remembered to include a contract clause that will force your adversary to reveal all
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CommentKeep it local
How can construction invest in local communities without violating EU regulations? ConstructionSkills and Trowers Hamlins have produced guidance
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CommentA stitch in time
It’s best to serve payment and pay less notices on time, especially in a climate where insolvency is common
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine blacklisting claim lodged in High Court
Legal claim alleges contractor warned it would struggle to win major jobs if Cullum McAlpine’s role became public
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NewsFirms fined after workers told to tape plastic bags around asbestos
Workers on refurb job continued to work for months despite the health risks
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NewsPinnacle bank deal buys tower more time
Owners of £1bn tower confirm two-to-three year extension to bank loan as review of stalled project gets underway
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CommentSustainability: Do the 'decent' thing
‘Championing sustainability’ sounds like a lot of boring corporate good intentions. But apparently it entails treating your clients and colleagues with respect
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NewsBrookfield agrees deal to end £16m Pinnacle row
Contractor and owners of stalled City tower project reach settlement over unpaid fees
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NewsShard steelwork legal battle concludes
Cleveland Bridge order to pay rival firm Severfield-Rowen £824,478 in damages
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CommentThe 2013 legal calendar
What legislative and regulatory changes are due to take effect in 2013? Here’s a list to look out for over the coming year and their likely impact
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Comment10 wishes for 2013
As a new year begins and pantomime season draws to an end it’s time for us to put an order in to construction’s fairy godmother …