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Shadow housing minister referred to parliament watchdog

2011-10-31T15:34:00Z

Jack Dromey MP ‘failed to declare £30,000 union salary’

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Vincent Tabak found guilty of Jo Yates murder

2011-10-28T16:40:00Z

Buro Happold consultant will spend a minimum of 20 years in jail.

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The prevention principle: Fast forward

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play

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What's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead

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Oral agreements: All mouth no trousers

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it

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A quick guide to claims arising under a construction contract

2011-10-27T12:56:00Z

A quick guide to the typical claims that may arise on a construction and engineering project

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The Construction Act: Changes to RIBA, PPC200, IChemE and ICC contracts

2011-10-25T11:29:00Z

As well as the NEC and ICC changes, other bodies have updated their contracts in light of the new Construction Act. Here are the main points to look out for

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OFT to pay £1.2m of contractors' appeal costs

2011-10-24T09:37:00Z

Kier and Sisk among the winners as tribunal orders regulator to reimburse nine builders

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U is for unliquidated, V is for variation

In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)

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The trouble with letters of intent and the law

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable

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Impartial arbitration: Tapping into the unconscious

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Arbitrators and adjudicators promise to be impartial, but can they be unknowingly biased towards one side?

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Troubled Mouchel must sell off more assets to appease banks

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Consultant has debt mountain of £87m

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Alan Ritchie suspended amid Ucatt expenses probe

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Former Ucatt leader is suspended on full pay as union turmoil deepens

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Aussie rules: The Construction Act in Australia and New Zealand

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

There has been lots of coverage of the new Construction Act for England and Wales but what about similar legislation in other jurisdictions? Here’s a guide to the antipodes

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Ucatt plans 500 public sector strike ballots

2011-10-20T12:51:00Z

Action follows Unite’s move to ballot 6,000 electrical workers

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Breach of public procurement rules: Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd & Ors vs Department of Education for Northern Ireland

2011-10-18T12:22:00Z

This case shows that framework agreements can be set aside as a remedy for breach of procurement rules

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Cemex fined £200,000 over explosion death

2011-10-18T09:55:00Z

Firm pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act

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The TCC's new home: Roll with the times

2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

The Technology and Construction Court is an increasingly valuable resource and area of expertise. Its new home reflects this and helps it perform on the world stage

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Electricians' pay saga

2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

Disputed changes are to go ahead

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BIM: Too many cooks

2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

How do you keep track of what everyone’s up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it’s a rather complex and costly solution to the problem