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CommentLegal disputes: The Olympics and Wembley
The notable lack of disputes on Olympic projects has been down to the openness of dialogue and willingness to share and exchange documents. If only Wembley had done the same
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CommentChallenging the methodology of an adjudicator
The judge took a dim view of this adjudicator adopting a different methodology to calculate a claim to that used by the parties involved, and his decision was not enforced
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CommentShepherd vs Pinsent Masons: What a carry on
You may hope that a long relationship with a law firm will ensure continuity of service. But if the firm merges or becomes a new legal entity, then watch out for what changes
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CommentThe ICE Conditions of Contract: An old friend
The ICE Conditions of Contract has been spruced up and given a new name. It may be no more fathomable than its precessor but at least it won鈥檛 bite you where it hurts
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CommentLegal issues with electronic documents
Lawyers are increasingly dealing with electronic documents. But for this data to have any authority, it needs to be carefully stored and managed
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CommentWill infrastructure projects happen without 'hybrid bills'?
The government鈥檚 National Infrastructure Plan promises 500 projects worth 拢250bn - but could they grind to a halt without the driving force of 鈥榟ybrid bills鈥�?
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CommentPre-pack deals: What's in the package?
YRM hit the headlines when it opted for a controversial pre-pack deal, so who is supposed to benefit from these transactions and how can you protect yourself as a creditor?
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CommentChallenging awards of public sector work: Hold it right there
In 2009 rules were brought in to make challenging awards of public sector work more effective. Since then a number of cases show how the rules are being applied
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CommentChoosing an adjudicator: Eleven against twelve
Would you agree to play if the other side had chosen the ref? Neither would this disgruntled architect 鈥�
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Legal issues with the Green Deal
Controversy around the Green Deal continues to make headlines, and from a legal perspective there are barriers that will need to be resolved
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CommentPartner Projects vs Corinthian Nominees: Adjudicators and awarding interest
In a clarification of legitimate conduct for an adjudicator in a final account dispute, the court upheld the adjudicator鈥檚 decision to award interest
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CommentQatar's construction boom: The legal risks
With FIFA 2022 and multibillion infrastructure projects in the pipeline, many firms are heading for Qatar 鈥� but there are legal risks within contracts to be aware of
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CommentEnergy Act, Green Deal and EPCs: Key legal points to remember
From April 2012 new regulations relating to the energy performance of buildings come into play, ahead of the roll-out of the Green Deal in October
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CommentThe importance of witnesses: Su谩rez vs Evra
When Luis Su谩rez ended up in front of the FA tribunal in the race row with Patrice Evra, both appeared as witnesses - and what we heard determined the case
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CommentLeander vs Mulalley: In your own time, gentlemen, please
A contractor tries to claim loss because the subcontractor isn鈥檛 鈥榞etting on with it鈥�. But what if the subbie is working hard - only to a different clock?
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Leander vs Mulalley: Getting contracts right first time
Tony Bingham outlines the mess that Mulalley got in over a badly drafted contract - here鈥檚 how to avoid these pitfalls and side-step costly adjudication
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CommentGalliford Try vs Lanes Group: Premature adjudication
An adjudicator who outlines a preliminary view needs to make sure he鈥檚 not reached a final decision too soon
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CommentGalliford Try vs Lanes Group: Forum shopping
The practice of 鈥榝orum shopping鈥� as mentioned in Tony鈥檚 article may be unappealing to some, but any attempt to legislate against it will cause a trolleyful of problems
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CommentMeddling with VAT invoice clauses can sting you
Payment notices are being complicated by lawyers meddling with clauses relating to VAT invoices. This could invalidate the contract and lead to some nasty surprise
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CommentDeals in writing: Noel's house party poopers
TV presenter Noel Edmonds learnt the hard way that if a deal鈥檚 not put in writing, it鈥檚 a no deal