All Legal articles 鈥� Page 18
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CommentCracking the code: Dealing with defective housing
Francis Ho discusses the government鈥檚 proposals to improve redress for buyers of new homes
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CommentEarly neutral evaluation: Get a jump on the outcome
A new kind of ADR, called early neutral evaluation, aims to give parties an idea ahead of time about which way a dispute will go聽
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CommentTall tower procurement
Jill Hamilton聽considers what procurement approach is best for the construction of tall buildings in the light of the Hackitt report
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CommentCan subcontractors raise the same claim twice?
Having raised a claim at an earlier stage does not necessarily entitle a subcontractor to raise the same claim later
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CommentDon鈥檛 let HS2 send you off the rails
With HS2 up in the air, it鈥檚 wise for those in the supply chain to review their contract position ahead of possible cancellation
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Dubai
Beginning our new series on the legal issues to consider when operating abroad,聽Alain聽Farhad, Mark McMahon and Ali Auda look at Dubai聽
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CommentDon鈥檛 you dare miss a step: mediation and arbitration
Does a mediation clause in the contract make it unlawful to proceed directly to arbitration, even after termination?
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CommentCase in focus: Martin vs McLaren Construction Ltd
Ted Lowery considers an unsuccessful call on a personal guarantee
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CommentConditions precedent in building contracts
What are conditions precedent meant to require from a contractor in a claim for extra time or money?
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CommentSolar panels have a right to light
Overshadowing of solar panels has been ruled to be a material consideration in planning
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CommentConstruction contract mistakes: That wasn鈥檛 quite what we meant
When rectifying contracts to fix drafting mistakes, what happens if the parties disagree on what was meant?
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好色先生TVWillmott Dixon and Hackney row over defects on resi block
Contractor鈥檚 housing arm Willmott Partnership Homes disputes 鈥榤any鈥櫬爋f council鈥檚 claims
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CommentReverse VAT is a backwards step
Reverse-charge VAT is an awful idea 鈥� subcontractors depend on the taxation time-line delay to ease their cash flow
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CommentForce majeure: Use with caution
Liability exclusion or force majeure clauses don鈥檛 always work as intended, so draft your contract carefully, says Stephanie Canham
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CommentLegal: Beware the adjudication time bar
The first court decision to apply the NEC time bar for non-Construction Act disputes is revealing
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CommentLegal: A contract means what it says
Robert Akenhead explains how a literal interpretation of wording sent a contractor鈥檚 argument off the rails in a case on disallowed costs
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CommentParent companies beware: you may still be liable
A cautionary tale for companies with subsidiaries operating overseas
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CommentA new model for mediation?
Hot on the heels of TeCSA鈥檚 low-cost mediation service, the CIC has included a fixed-fee option in its new model agreement
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好色先生TVSecond law firm begins action over Lendlease share fall
Price plunge triggered by woes at engineering business
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CommentDouble your money or bust: Beware of retention of title clauses
These can leave a contractor paying twice for materials if a subcontractor goes bust