All Legal articles – Page 93
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BIM and PPC2000: In top form
As BIM embeds itself deeper in the construction industry, contracts that facilitate collaboration in the project team are becoming vital. PPC2000 is one of these…
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Over 80 blacklisted workers sue Sir Robert McAlpine
Workers obtain court order to access unredacted blacklisting files for the first time
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Turn on the power
In the first of three articles looking at key risks for contractors on energy projects, we examine a typical contract structure for a power station build
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Calculating compensation
Here’s a case where homeowners took a builder to court for damages when cracks appeared in their homes. The question was how to calculate what compensation to pay
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Investing in Angola: Between extremes
Understand these regulations and you could tap into one of the fastest-growing markets in Africa
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All things considered
The Public Services (Social Value) Act will change the face of public procurement, requiring authorities to consider social, economic and environmental well-being
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A: Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects vs Tilebox
In the first of a new series, we look at a ruling that shows how difficult it is to overturn reasonable liquidated damages agreed in a contract
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Unite lambasts crane register closure
Union argues two years is not long enough to assess effectiveness of safety measure in HSE consultation
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The new CIOB contract: read and then comment ...
Far from being overcomplicated, the new CIOB complex contract is as simple as it can be without becoming ineffective
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CIOB complex contract: Unpickupable
The new CIOB contract: Another standard contract that nobody will ever have the time or energy to read
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Whose privilege is it anyway?
Advice given to a firm may be protected by legal professional privilege, but things can get messy when there’s a conflict of interest between the company and its directors
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The Construction Act: Lost in translation?
As we await the first court judgment on the Construction Act’s amended payment rules, questions remain over whether the law says exactly what legislators meant it to …
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Guidance from TCC on key construction issues
Contractors should take note of the recent judgment in Walter Lilly vs Mackay with regards to loss and expense claims
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Thanks for the memories …
Firms are getting fidgety about the sensitive information that goes out the door when employees leave to work for rivals
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The duty to warn
If a dentist treating one tooth notices that another is rotten, he has a professional duty to tell the patient. Unfortunately, the duty to warn isn’t always so straightforward
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Libya's new regime: An alarming message
A recent decree that allows Libya’s interim government to control the assets of companies with links to the old regime sends out a worrying message to foreign investors
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Part 36 revisited
The Civil Procedure Rules are set up to encourage formal offers of settlement. But what if the deal is proposed by a counterclaiming defendant?
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As the judge said to the lap dancer
Whether a site worker is self-employed or an employee is a debate that’s been bugging our industry for years. Parallels can be found in a case from a very different industry
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How to avoid going bust
The recent demise of the John Doyle Group illustrates how hard it can be for contractors to obtain payment in a recession, but there are ways to improve cashflow
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Can a partner also be a worker?
The Appeal Tribunal has ruled that it makes no difference if someone is a partner in a firm and is posted abroad - UK law still entitles them to bring a claim of discrimination