Opinion – Page 616
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The road to recovery
The appellant, Mrs Lampert, had compromised proceedings brought against her and her husband in the Chancery Division for possession of a property over which the respondents had a charge. The Tomlin Order provided for a split of the proceeds of sale 50/50 between the respondents and the appellant in the ...
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CommentNot so fast, George
President Bush thinks UN resolution 1441 gives him the right to go to war if Saddam Hussein is found in material breach. Actually, it does no such thing
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Now you're talking
The CDM health and safety regulations are unpopular and ineffective. Well, what if they came in the form of contractual terms and the right to compensation?
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The finishing touch
Two years ago, the Major Contractors Group launched its ambitious safety drive. The industry has done well so far but now it must pursue the initiative to the end
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Dear prudence
Taking pre-emptive action to avert a third-party claim may well save your insurer money. But don't expect the insurer to thank you by covering your costs
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That's two more you can add
Your article entitled "Government attacked over Constructionline" (21 February, page 12) was inaccurate in its use of a quote from Peter Elston's letter to Brian Wilson, which stated that "a number of major [government] clients, including Defence Estates and NHS Estates, were also on the list of non-users".
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It was all going so well
I've been catching up on some recent issues of Building and I have just come across your article on the state of construction-related degrees (24 January, page 11).
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Let's be realistic
There have been some startling projections of the cost of the congestion charge on London sites.
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On losing one's virginity
Getting through the annual MIPIM property fair in Cannes is a challenge for even the most seasoned pro – but for a first-timer it's positively terrifying …
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One or two points …
Wouldn't it be glorious if London could have a rail terminus to rival New York's Grand Central?
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Making reasonable demands
Mohammed contracted with Dr Michael Bowles in order to carry out work to Dr Michael Bowles’ residence. The contract contained in Article 6 a clause providing for the resolution of disputes by way of adjudication. The works did not progress in a timely fashion and there were also questions about ...
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Raging bull
A judge was so irate with an expert witness that he complained about him to a disciplinary tribunal – which promptly dismissed his complaints as a lot of hot air
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On targets
The industry must talk with clients, and clients must insist on partnering if we are to really achieve the strategic forum's objectives
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The word is not enough
Oral variations to a contract are a fact of site life, but a recent decision seems to mean that if you have one, you can't take a dispute to adjudication
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Existential angst
A recent case reminds us that if the parties fail to conclude negotiations on terms they regard as important, then a contract may not exist at all
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The lost clause
I read Patrick Holmes' article "Words of warning" (17 January, page 50) on net contribution clauses and would like to point out two crucial facts that appear to have been overlooked in the article.
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When mediation is deviation
Nick Henchie's recent article "Call their bluff" (21 February, page 58) brought into focus the commercial reality of being a defendant manoeuvred into following one of the Civil Procedure Rules protocols by a speculative and dilatory claimant.