Legal – Page 68
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Galliford Try hits back in 2012 athletes village legal battle
Contractor launches £3.6m counterclaim against cladding firm Prater, citing ‘defective’ work and ‘delays’
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John McAslan storms out of Smithfield inquiry
Solicitor apologises for upsetting architect with suggestion of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
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Government 'will miss key 2016 BIM target’
Nearly two thirds of BIM experts say government will fail to hit its key target to have all centrally procured projects achieve Level 2 BIM by 2016
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Another worker dies in Brazil World Cup stadium construction
Another construction worker has been killed in an accident at a stadium being built for this year’s football World Cup
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Battle over controversial Smithfield scheme heats up
Second public enquiry into Henderson’s scheme set to open as rival developer Cathedral Group submits 11th hour alternative plan
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Planning court will keep us building
Developers and public bodies, who have had to cope with the increasing cost of defending judicial review challenges, will welcome the setting up of a new planning court
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Swansea's £850m tidal power project seeks planning
Atkins is in collaboration with Costain and others in developing tidal power lagoon
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Croydon's £1bn mega mall clears final planning hurdle
Westfield and Hammerson agree Section 106 deal with Croydon council for £1bn shopping mall
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Morgan Sindall and Amec in legal row over £16m hotel
Court papers allege Morgan Sindall responsible for £7.5m costs due to ‘serious defects’ at Liverpool project
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Insurance: Checking your site security
Plant theft is a major contributing factor to ever-rising insurance premium prices. We look at the steps you can take to ensure that your plant remains safe and the cost of your policy stays low
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Government to set up new planning court by the summer
Proposal is designed to speed up judicial review process
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VolkerFitzpatrick suffers setback in £141m warehouse dispute
Judge bars contractor from using adjudication to recover costs amid wider £141m legal dispute
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My word is my bond. Well, perhaps…
The Doosan vs MABE judgment shows that the law has extended the reasons why one can restrain calls on bonds
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Contesting government sites: Land grab
The government is giving people the right to contest the use of government land and property. So what do you do if there’s a site you want to get your hands on?
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CITB drops winding-up petition against tiny firm
Enquiries from ɫTV prompt both parties to resolve dispute over CITB levy
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Termination: Parting of the ways
A recent case in the Technology and Construction Court is a useful reminder as to how and in what circumstances notices of termination can be given
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Construction 2025: Looking for a roadmap
Construction 2025 reminds us of the direction of travel but what’s needed now is a clear plan on how the industry can get to where it needs to be
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NEC: Campaign for plain English
The NEC was supposed to move from legal language to something more practical at project level. But a case from last year shows what can happen when courts are left to interpret the contract
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Cameron’s slashing of green regs branded ‘poisonous’
UK Green ɫTV Council calls prime minister’s promise to cut environmental guidance “utterly reprehensible”