All Case law articles – Page 8

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Chop, chop

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Mr Justice Jackson must wake up in a cold sweat thinking about Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge, because everytime he thinks the hydra of litigation has been slain, another two heads pop up

  • Ian Yule
    Comment

    JCT ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Management contract

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

    The concept of the management contract has come in for a lot of flak from a lot of critics in the past but the new JCT model is certainly the best in class

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Reinwood vs Brown: So much for common sense

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

    The Law Lords are having a high old time with the Construction Act – first there was Melville Dundas, now it’s Reinwood vs Brown. Both come down in favour of the employer, but will our industry understand why?

  • Comment

    Could do with a bit more planning

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

    The Planning Bill is proceeding smoothly through parliament, despite many unanswered questions and a worrying amount of vagueness …

  • Comment

    Don’t let them get away with it

    2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Contractors are coming under pressure to agree to ‘discounts’ the client isn’t entitled to, says Peter English. But there’s no need to agree to them, as the following example shows

  • Comment

    Turn of the screw

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Prosecutions under the revised CDM regulations won’t be reported until next year at the earliest. But it looks likely that we are on course for stricter compliance

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    No fire without smoke

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

    When a fire occurred while an electrician was working at the site, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that he was to blame – but such thinking can easily get us into a muddle

  • Comment

    The year of living dangerously

    2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

     It’s been almost a year since the CDM regulations were revised. So, anything to celebrate? Over the next four pages we focus on all things health and safety – starting with three areas where the revised regs can make a difference

  • Comment

    Illegal workers: You have been warned

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    The new clampdown on illegal workers puts firms right in the firing line. But it ought not to be an issue for well run human resources departments, says Angus Darroch-Warren

  • Rachel Barnes
    Comment

    Adjudication:The glass is half full, Rupert

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    Rupert Choat cited the number of cases that adjudication has thrown up, listed problems with some grey areas and concluded that the glass was half empty. Here’s the other side of the story

  • Comment

    Adjudication:The dangers of DIY

    2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

    We must make sure that lay representativaes in adjudication have adequate knowledge of the law and the process

  • Comment

    Sourcing materials overseas: Foreign entanglements

    2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Did you know you can cut the cost of materials 30% by getting them overseas? And did you also know the risks you’re running by doing so?

  • Ian Yule
    Comment

    Compensation claims: That’s all, folks

    2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

    A home that is built defectively may bring the owner years of inconvenience. How much ought the owner be compensated for this? Well, forget what you’ve read about such settlements in the US …

  • Comment

    JCT consultation: A sustainable strategy

    2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

    We all agree that sustainability, like apple pie, is a good thing, but we’re not sure how we should tackle it. The big stick of legislation, some gentle guidance, or a mixture of the two?

  • Comment

    City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: Time was on our side

    2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Shepherd Construction spent eight years arguing for a five-week extension on a hotel project in Bristol. Which gave its legal team plenty of time to hone its case …

  • Melinda Parisotti
    Comment

    Beware what you wish for

    2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

    An entire agreement clause proclaims that everything the parties have agreed is in the contract in front of them. But don’t forget that essential legal rule …

  • Comment

    It’s the tender process, stupid

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The Fair Payment Charter is brimming with good intentions but unless it gets to grips with procurement, clients are unlikely to benefit

  • Comment

    Fair payment charter: Declaring peace

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Last year the Office of Government Commerce launched its Guide to Best Fair Payment Practices. It came into force on 1 January this year and applies to all public sector works contracts.

  • Ann Minogue
    Comment

    Project bank accounts: Private practices

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The project bank accounts proposed by the guide could work in the private sector – if they can be made effective

  • Comment

    It’s just not good enough

    2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Public authorities have to treat all bidders with perfect impartiality. As perfection is quite a high standard to meet, many are judged wanting. Like this client here …