Legal – Page 114
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CommentQ is for quantum, R is for repudiation
Don’t like the terms of a contract? Michael Conroy Harris continues our jargon-busting series and explains how you can repudiate it or make a quantum claim
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CommentWhat’s the returns policy?
If you refer a case for adjudication but don’t like the look of the appointed adjudicator, can you send him packing and ask for another one?
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PFIs: Do your paperwork
A PFI acceptance certificate is a crucial document but you need to know how it differs from an acceptance certificate issued on a traditional construction project
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NewsSteeplejack firm fined £100k after fatal fall
Central (High Rise) is also ordered to pay £32,00 costs after two accidents in 18 months
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NewsOlympic Village contractor faces winding up petitions
Legal action taken by a number of creditors in the Irish High Court
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NewsNetwork Rail fined £3m for Potters Bar crash
Fine marks the end of ORR proceedings against Network Rail
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NewsContractor rapped after cinema collapses onto carriageway
Demolition specialist fined £5,000 for collapse in rush hour
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CommentWorking 9 to 5: The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come into effect in October this year, improving working conditions for temporary workers. So what does this mean for you?
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NewsGalliford Try: 'contracts must be linked to material prices'
Firm negotiates with clients to spread risk of rising material costs over long-term projects
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CommentNovation: Let's innovate
A client novates its design team in order to offload risk to the contractor, but in doing so it also loses access to consultants who can offer vital advice. So what’s the alternative?
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CommentThe new Construction Act: The daft draft
A lot of people say a clause in the new Construction Act approves the pre-dispute allocation of legal costs - the opposite of what was intended. Let’s get it sorted
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Unhealthy competition: Commercial property agreements and the Competition Act
New restrictions for the property market came into play last month meaning that housebuilders, developers and even owners will have to watch out
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NewsHMRC targets construction tax abuses
Extra 100 officers to tackle false self-employment and labour providers who avoid tax
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CommentTeCSA rules! OK?
With a new Construction Act on the way, adjudicators are going to have to up their game. Luckily, one nominating body has updated its rules in anticipation
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The Defective Premises Act: What hole?
Hole? What hole? Ben Worthington, who acted for the project manager on Jenson vs Faux, discussed by Tony Bingham, says the Defective Premises Act has been properly restricted to new dwellings
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CommentThe Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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NewsEnterprise does insurance 'u-turn'
The firm has apparently changed its stance on a controversial insurance initiative
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NewsLawyers claim loophole in new Construction Act
Lawyers claim the act will allow the use of a much-maligned clause
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CommentDamn the expense
The relationship between housebuilders and the NHBC generally works well. But sometimes the home warranty provider can be a bit gung-ho - and go way over the top on costs