Legal views – Page 10
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Multiple dispute objections and cherry picking
A recent ruling in Prater vs Sisk confirms that referring discrete elements of a dispute to a single adjudication does not result in the referral of multiple disputes, writes Jessica Scott
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Will developers be left holding the political hot potato on planning reform?
Proposals do little to address the real issues that cause planning delay and will only worsen local authorities’ lack of resources
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Supreme clarity on liquidated damages
Accrual of liquidated damages ends on termination of the contract, the Supreme Court has ruled
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The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Safety Bill: a legal view
Theresa Mohammed examines the draft legislation in detail, including the associated regulations revisions
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Essential law: Liquidated damages, part four
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Chris Hadnutt considers whether liquidated damages clauses survive termination of contractÂ
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Navigating the steel crisis: contractual considerations
How can contractors mitigate the impact of materials shortages?
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Beware the legal differences when using MMC
Standard construction contracts are often unsuitable for MMC projects, so housing providers should have the right protections and agreements in place
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Challenges to adjudication: keep it plain and simple
Any challenge to a purported right to adjudicate must be plain, specific and certain if it is to succeed in court
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Contract terms: the eiusdem generis rule
Lindy Patterson explains a key principle of contract interpretation, based on a presumption against the use of surplus words
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Case in focus: Newcastle United Football Company Ltd vs The Football Association Premier League Ltd and Others
Ted Lowery on a decision highlighting the need for adjudicators to disclose relevant prior connections
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Modern slavery – look closely at your supply chain
Scrutiny of the construction industry is increasing. How can firms ensure they don’t accidentally fall foul of the law?
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JCT’s new chair sets out her vision
Karen Kirkham explains how she expects the contracts body to respond to the challenges of a fast-changing industry
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Rights to light – what are the issues?
A recent case underlines the necessity of resolving rights to light issues early, to avoid injunctions or even demolition orders
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Essential law: Liquidated damages, part three
Continuing our series on the basics of construction law, Chris Busaileh considers some of the issues with including liquidated damages clauses in subcontracts
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Legal abroad: Doing business in Singapore
Continuing our series on operating under foreign jurisdictions, Paul Teo and Natalie Wong examine the opportunities in a Singapore that is set to thrive post-covid
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Carbon neutrality and the law
For the government’s stringent emissions targets to be met will require not only further legislation but also changes in contract clauses and regulatory practices
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On being seen to be green – energy monitoring
The new London Plan requires building owners to verify and report on energy performance post-occupation – but how?
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We need a construction payments act
Rudi Klein argues that, 25 years after the Construction Act passed into law, it’s time for a new one to finally straighten out payment
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Thoughts on the Planning Bill
The bill, which appeared in the Queen’s Speech this week, contains a wealth of provisions, many controversial
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Village greens are for work and play
A new ruling reconciles landowner and public recreation rights but keeps landowners on their toes