Legal – Page 108
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CommentImpartial arbitration: Tapping into the unconscious
Arbitrators and adjudicators promise to be impartial, but can they be unknowingly biased towards one side?
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CommentThe trouble with letters of intent and the law
Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable
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CommentAussie rules: The Construction Act in Australia and New Zealand
There has been lots of coverage of the new Construction Act for England and Wales but what about similar legislation in other jurisdictions? Here’s a guide to the antipodes
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NewsUcatt plans 500 public sector strike ballots
Action follows Unite’s move to ballot 6,000 electrical workers
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CommentBreach of public procurement rules: Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd & Ors vs Department of Education for Northern Ireland
This case shows that framework agreements can be set aside as a remedy for breach of procurement rules
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NewsCemex fined £200,000 over explosion death
Firm pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act
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NewsHolloway White Allom collapses with loss of 175 jobs
129-year-old firm rebuilt the Bank of England
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CommentBIM: Too many cooks
How do you keep track of what everyone’s up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it’s a rather complex and costly solution to the problem
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CommentThe TCC's new home: Roll with the times
The Technology and Construction Court is an increasingly valuable resource and area of expertise. Its new home reflects this and helps it perform on the world stage
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NewsMinistry of Sound wins London planning row
Southwark council votes against 41-storey residential tower
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NewsHolloway White Allom falls into administration
All 170 staff made redundant at 129-year-old builder
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Work related deaths: Swift justice
The third version of the Work Related Deaths Protocol came into effect on 1 October, and it could see firms responsible for a fatality on their site prosecuted a lot quicker
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CommentStop charging so much in adjudication
Adjudication is being treated as something it’s not - and spending all this time and money has become a joke
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CommentHackney Empires vs Aviva Insurance: What happened next?
Act I: Hackney Empire advances its contractor 750k. Act II: the contractor goes bust. Act III: Hackney tries to recover the money under its surety bond. Now, at last, the denouement …
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NewsElectricians demonstrate in what could be start of 'industry revolution'
Union Unite says action is related to pay and conditions
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The Construction Act: Changes to NEC and ICC payment provisions
The new Construction Act has sparked all sorts of changes to payment provisions in contracts - and some could be troublesome. Here’s what to look out for
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CommentPFI projects: For fools rush in ...
With PFI undergoing a possible resurgence, contractors and consultants should apprise themselves of the risks involved before they sign up
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CommentThe new Construction Act: Get your act together
The new Construction Act is coming, and I’m afraid you’ll have to get used to it - flaws and all
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Right to renewable energy: Solar eclipse
There is no law guaranteeing a right to energy from renewable sources, meaning that users could have their work undone by a developer plonking a building in their sunlight