Legal views – Page 27
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That's the spirit
A new survey on contracts reveals growing enthusiasm for collaboration and BIM technology is yet to be realised in practice
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Interim payments: many happy returns?
Could an employer compromise the final account by making interim payments during the project?Â
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Construction projects: termination without tears
Stephanie Canham on a case that underlines the importance of seeking legal advice before initiating termination
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Retentions - appetite for reform
David Christie considers whether outlawing retentions is the best answer to payment practice issues
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Very much obliged
Even without design responsibility, a contractor has an implied duty to warn the employer of possible problems in a design
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Case in focus: stay of execution
Were allegations of fraud sufficient to prevent enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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Modern methods and the law
The growth of offsite construction methods has a host of legal implications – we must plan ahead for that now
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A challenging case
Tony Bingham explains how a recent case clarifies the scope of adjudication and the adjudicator’s roleÂ
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The pitfalls of 3D printing
In the fourth of our series on new technology, Rebecca Morjaria explains the legal considerations of 3D printing and who is responsible if it goes wrong
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Justice must be seen to be done
Simon Tolson explains how the updated provisions in TeCSA’s adjudication service improve transparency and impartiality
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Legal: Making BIM better
Simon Lewis explains how a new report provides much-needed clarification on the legal issues of BIM
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Due diligence: spotting suppliers on the edge
You may not be directly affected by Carillion’s demise – but perhaps your subcontractors are. Chris Kirby-Turner advises on how to mitigate the risks to your own project
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Legal: What are indemnity clauses for?
Nicholas Baatz explains the potential effects of indemnity clauses in the new Red, Yellow and Silver Books
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Legal: Control brings responsibility
James Bessey explains the weighty responsibilities that can be placed on contractors under the 2005 fire safety regulationsÂ
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Legal: Timing is everything
A recent judgment looks at the age-old question of when a cause of action accrues – alter it at your perilÂ
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Case in focus: The missing page(s)
Should the court intervene to correct alleged deficiencies in electronic disclosure?
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Legal: Complications with termination
Hamish Lal unpacks Sir Robert McAlpine’s recent court defeat on payment over a terminated contract for work at Centre Point Tower
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Legal: Does keeping it simple keep it safe?
Matthew Jones explains how design and build contracts should be structured to best manage risk
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Legal: More than words can say
When Amey agreed to mend Birmingham’s potholes for 25 years, it should have understood it was forming a relationship – and not started picking holes in the contract wording to cut its workload