All articles by Tony Bingham 鈥� Page 29
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Why is a lawyer like a bull?
This is the story of the architect who gave a speech at a lawyers jamboree in which he suggested that his audience make themselves redundant. And what's more, he has a point
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Wrongful arrest
If a contract had a clause that says the employer can boot you off the job for not tying your shoelaces, would it be upheld by the courts? In England, quite possibly; other countries are more sensible
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The greatest story ever told
When London Underground challenged an engineering consultant's claim for extra fees, it wrote another chapter in the epic tale of the Jubilee Line Extension with itself as the villain.
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Shaky ground
When was the last time somebody saved you from an almighty clanger? It happens in business too, but don't rely on it. If watching your back is not spelled out in the contract you can come a cropper.
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Chinese whispers
When information is revealed in confidence, solicitors must never divulge it. Fair enough, you say. But what remedy does a client have if a former solicitor starts working for a current opponent? Fair enough. But what happens
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Do yourself a favour …
When you come to choose a potential adjudicator for your contract it is a good idea to pick one of the many nominating bodies. Pick the wrong person and they could be accused of bias.
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Sweeping statements
A new year, and the mother of all eves the eve of the millennium deserves something radical. How about we start by getting rid of all those lawyers who stand in the way of good building?