Legal – Page 170
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NewsBreeding rabbits threaten Bovis scheme
Retired builder claims Bovis Homes development in Gloucestershire infringes ancient rights to breed rabbits
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CommentThreatening behaviour
Expert witnesses are immune from being sued for anything said or done in legal proceedings. One judge wanted to extend this principle, but the Court of Appeal disagreed
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CommentMake time wasters pay
At the moment there is no bill for court costs but action needs to be taken against defendants who insist on playing silly games and pile up court costs on the way
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CommentThe times they have a-changed
Tony Bingham It used to be seen as bad form to adjudicate negligence claims against professional gentlemen. On the other hand, that does seem to be what parliament intended...
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NewsOlympic media centre to be design-and-build contract
Tessa Jowell tells Building that important scheme would not be a design-led project
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CommentDances with gorillas
The ODA manifesto for building the 2012 Olympics talks about delivering on time, to a tight budget.But if that is to be done, novel ways of thinking are needed
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Insulation body sued over unpaid fees
The Confederation of Multifoil Manufacturers is being sued for breach of contract
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NewsInjunction halts £350m Liverpool scheme
Bulldozers have been stopped from demolishing 400 homes in Edge Lane after protesters served an injunction
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NewsFirms sue after Canary Wharf collapse
The contractors who were working on a site beside the fatal Canary Wharf crane collapse in 2000 are suing the crane operator and manufacturer for damages
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CBUK accused of delay
Multiplex has accused former Wembley steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge of delaying the progress of its damages claim, amid continued concerns over CBUK’s solvency
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CommentWhat rights does a tree have?
If a neighbour’s tree is damaging your property you have a right to remedy the situation by chopping it down. Except if it belongs to the council, in which case it’s a lot trickier
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NewsHealth and Safety Commission approves CDM regs
Proposed CDM regs will be submitted to the health and safety minister for approval ahead of coming into force next spring
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CommentTarred with the same brush
A bitumen cartel got stung by the European Commission when it was caught flouting competition laws. But it was the parent companies that got their knuckles rapped hardest
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NewsMace consults lawyers over animal threat
Mace is seeking legal advice after becoming a target for activists protesting against the construction of an animal research laboratory.
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NewsWembley row is officially over
Multiplex and WNSL confirm out of court settlement ending fears of a lengthy and expensive battle at the High Court
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Manslaughter bill progresses
Corporate Manslaughter Bill had its second reading stage in the Commons this week
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NewsTreasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts
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CommentHelping the poor struggler
An arbitrator or adjudicator may feel tempted to redress the scales of justice if they believe one of the parties is poorly represented and needs a leg up. But is this really on?
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NewsWNSL to pay extra £35m in settlement
Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL) is set to reach an out-of-court settlement to contractor Multiplex on the condition that it completes Wembley for next year’s FA Cup final.
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NewsTreasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts