All Legal articles – Page 32
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If the advice isn’t right
Construction professionals often give advice on the best course of action in a construction project. However, if such advice is wrong, for what losses could the consultant be liable?
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3D printing: Another dimension
3D printing is set to play an ever more important role in the construction process but, with this new technology, new legal safeguards will be needed
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Lessons from the Garden Bridge fiasco
The odds were stacked against a bridge that offered little practical or economic benefit, but failing to secure adequate funding was its ultimate downfall
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Hateful eight
A recent TCC judgment provides commentary on the practice of commencing Part 8 proceedings to undermine adjudicators’ decisions
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Payless notices: Don’t take any chances
A string of High Court cases have underlined the importance of issuing payless notices correctly
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Reporting payment practices: Line of duty
Regulations have come into effect to make large firms report on their payment practices. Can the duty to report bring about a culture change in construction?
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Still beating the drum
In his first column, in April 1987, our legal columnist, criticised the CITB levy. As a new training charge looms, he assesses the 30 years since: ‘disputomania’, adjudication, and what happens next
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Wheels within wheels
Framework agreements with complex linked subcontracts can lead to cases centred on how the contracts work, rather than the substance of the dispute itself
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Case in focus:Â Part 8 application
In what circumstances can a Part 8 application be used to oppose enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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But is it any good?
The Society of Construction Law released the second edition of its Delay and Disruption Protocol in early March. Progress has been made but perhaps not enough
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A matter of timing
A TCC decision has provided valuable guidance regarding the payment regime in the JCT DAB contract, as well as clarification on substantiation of interim applications
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Constructing a team
The concept of collaborative working has gained popularity since 1994’s Latham report but alliancing on big projects can be complex. New guidance is now available
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‘Oops, sorry, I didn’t notice …’
Getting notices right under the contract can be critical to the success of your project. Pleading ignorance, or hoping things will be sorted out later, can lead to disaster
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The second post
Some cases involving standby letters of credit have been reassessed by the Court of Appeal. So what clarifications of the law were made this time around?
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Differences of opinion
Even if plans for a second independence referendum don’t come to fruition, Brexit could create a greater divergence between Scottish and English construction law
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Housing white paper: Beware unknown unknowns
While the government is preoccupied with Brexit, the housing crisis has been laid at the door of local authorities and developers
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RICS to publish global construction standard
Standard already being rolled out by some firms, including Arup
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By implication
If contracting parties fail to agree a key term, making the contract unenforceable, can the courts imply a term to make their incomplete bargain into a binding contract?
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Debts in paradise
A Caribbean case - marked by carelessness and potential illegality - highlights how horribly wrong a construction project can go. It also shows the specialist expertise of the TCC
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Public procurement: Not quite the end of the line
Procurement processes leave losers as well as winners. What happens if a firm chooses to challenge the decision?