Legal – Page 78
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Independent thinking
Next year the people of Scotland will decide whether to cut their historic ties with the rest of the UK. What effect could independence have on the Scottish construction industry?
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Lord Sugar helps Hackney Empire to £1.6m bond win
Judge highlights Lord Sugar’s role in helping theatre to bring sucessful case in long-running construction bond dispute
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UKCG chairman tells firms to ‘seize initiative’ on blacklisting
James Wates urges members to act over the fallout from industry blacklisting
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Qatar: To boldly go where Boris has gone before
From pearl fishing to being one of the world’s wealthiest countries, per capita, Qatar is on an upward trajectory. What do you need to know to do business there?
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Legal brief: The airport debate
There’s a need for more airport capacity in the South-east, but most politicians would rather leave the decision in the ‘too difficult tray’
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Corporate manslaughter: How to avoid breaching the law
The number of corporate manslaughter cases is rising - how can you avoid a breach in the law?
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Keeping the cat in the bag
How the ICE’s adjudication procedure is encouraging disputomania
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Legal brief: Third party rights
Traditionally, third parties on projects have looked to collateral warranties but drafted wisely third party rights can provide security but without the time, cost and pain
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Woolwich Crossrail station funding deal agreed
A long-awaited funding deal for the £100m fit-out of Woolwich Crossrail station has finally been agreed
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UKCG chair supports Ratcliffe after blacklist evidence fiasco
UKCG chairman James Wates says Stephen Ratcliffe can survive in his position after mauling by MPs over blacklisting in the industry
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HS2 legal challenges dismissed
Court of Appeal rejects seven challenges against government’s approval of the project
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Hearsay evidence: He said, she said …
If a witness cannot be traced, then a party might need to rely on hearsay evidence. But getting the court to give weight to such evidence isn’t easy
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MPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
Information watchdog asked to examine evidence after unanimous call made to Vince Cable by select committee
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Over sixty firms misuse Green Deal mark
Regulator takes 64 unauthorised firms to task for displaying quality mark
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RIBA steps in to bankroll legal action against RMJM
Exclusive: Winding-up petition mooted as 25 people make claim for £170k worth of salaries and other payments
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How low can you go?
Desperate times call for desperate measures and some bids for public sector jobs have come in abnormally low. But this can be bad news for contracting authorities and bidders alike
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Running for cover
When a tower crane collapsed, the contractor blamed its subcontractor who turned to its insurer. But the insurer looked for wriggle room in the small print …
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The remains of the day
With tentative signs of improvement at last for the construction industry, it’s time to look at what has happened to the legal and commercial world since the crash of 2007
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Legal brief: The inexpert expert
This case shows the importance of choosing the right expert and being able to justify decisions in settlement negotiations
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MPs call for rental guarantees review
Call comes after private provider fails to come forward