All articles by Simon Tolson – Page 3
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What’s it worth, Guv?
If work is done in the absence of a contract, then whoever did it ought to get paid. Fair enough – but can a contractor exploit this situation to make a fat profit?
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Keep out of harm’s way
Cutting corners on health and safety is not good business practice. It turns you into a criminal. And as the law shifts to recognise corporate liability, you can expect to be treated like one.
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Would you win in court?
Firms trying to avoid litigation would do well to embrace early neutral evaluation, a procedure that allows a judge to tell the parties who is likely to win long before they get to court.
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Possession and loss
There’s an implied term in all contracts that the employer gives the contractor possession of the site. So, who bears the extra costs when Basque activists arrive?
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Bad rates in tenders
Some contractors try to wriggle out of a quoted rate when valuing a variation, but unless the nature of the work changes or they can obtain consent, they are bound to the bill.
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A handy little friend to know
Creditors often have to fight it out when a firm becomes insolvent. That is when those who know about Romalpa come into their own.
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What's the damage?
When can the result of one legal action be used to prove liability and determine the amount to be paid out in another?
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