Legal – Page 91
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CommentReasonable endeavours: So very obliged
How far does a party need to go to show it has used its best endeavours to do something - not, surely, to the point of ruining itself?
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News‘I took the flak for McAlpine’, says blacklist chief officer
Ian Kerr’s allegation to MPs that contractor paid to cover up blacklist involvement strongly denied
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NewsBank of Ireland sues Faithful+Gould for £9.9m
Exclusive: Bank accuses consultant of failings over an abandoned tower project in Manchester
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NewsBlacklisting row threatens to entangle Crossrail
Exclusive: Blacklisting history of Crossrail’s industrial relations manager emerges in court papers
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Fair game
Disputants and learned judges please note: adjudication is a rough and ready process that isn’t always fair. That might seem tough but it’s just what parliament intended
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Something for nothing?
The potential consequences of the PC Harrington vs Systech International judgment
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CommentThe last word in adjudication
How many submissions should each party be allowed in an adjudication - and which side should be given the final say? It depends which rules of natural justice you follow
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NewsHigh Court orders Pinnacle to pay £16m to Brookfield
Exclusive: Contractor on stalled £1bn tower may seek winding up order as deadline for payment nears
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CommentTanzania – Birth of a gas giant?
Opportunities fired by natural gas could make Tanzania an attractive prospect for business – but what are the key considerations for working there?
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NewsPM looks to tighten judicial review process
David Cameron to announce moves to make it more difficult for opponents of major schemes to challenge them through the courts
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NewsOlympics boss under fresh scrutiny over blacklisting
Union official accuses ODA boss Dennis Hone of giving ‘misleading’ evidence in front of London Assembly committee
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News'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had “difficulty” in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
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CommentDispute resolution: Ask an expert
Involving an expert in dispute resolution can help your case - but make sure that they are experienced, a good communicator and can offer independent advice in the eyes of the court
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CommentB: Bouygues vs Dahl-Jenson
A-Z of key construction law cases: An early adjudication case that shows that even when an adjudicator gets things wrong, their decision can still be upheld by the courts
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CommentLimited liability: Even limits have their limits
Contract terms that seek to limit liability have to be able to pass a test of reasonableness – and not only where they are part of standard terms
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Wrong call
Even if the decision an adjudicator reaches is unenforceable, they should still get paid. But that’s just my opinion. The Court of Appeal clearly thinks differently …
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NewsTwo blacklisting cases may form one High Court action
Exclusive: Claims against contractors Sir Robert McAlpine and Carillion could be combined into one action
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CommentInsolvency protection: Reform or bust
With construction companies dropping like flies, what lessons can the UK learn from an Australian inquiry into insolvency protection?
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CommentHow to manage the risks of using a letter of intent
Sometimes using a letter of intent is unavoidable, but there are ways of managing the risks involved that should keep parties out of trouble before a contract is signed
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FeaturesBlacklisting: Where will it end?
How much damage will the unfolding blacklisting allegations inflict on contractors?