All Legal articles – Page 113
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HMRC targets construction tax abuses
Extra 100 officers to tackle false self-employment and labour providers who avoid tax
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TeCSA rules! OK?
With a new Construction Act on the way, adjudicators are going to have to up their game. Luckily, one nominating body has updated its rules in anticipation
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The Defective Premises Act: What hole?
Hole? What hole? Ben Worthington, who acted for the project manager on Jenson vs Faux, discussed by Tony Bingham, says the Defective Premises Act has been properly restricted to new dwellings
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The Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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Enterprise does insurance 'u-turn'
The firm has apparently changed its stance on a controversial insurance initiative
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Damn the expense
The relationship between housebuilders and the NHBC generally works well. But sometimes the home warranty provider can be a bit gung-ho - and go way over the top on costs
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Going for broke
Adjudication can help companies’ cashflow, but what happens in cases of insolvency when there is no cash to flow?
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Up, up and away
In tough times, adjudication is increasingly seen as too costly. An escalation dispute procedure offers a quick, cheap alternative that preserves the business relationship
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Lawyers claim loophole in new Construction Act
Lawyers claim the act will allow the use of a much-maligned clause
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Keltbray welcomes planning for demolition
Demolition specialist says landmark ruling could help firm
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No more privileges
The Supreme Court has stripped expert witnesses of their immunity from prosecution. But could the fear of being sued make them less likely to admit their mistakes?
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Hold it right there
A recent case shows that fraud is not the only ground upon which a call on an on-demand performance bond can be restrained by an injunction
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Insurance deal offers hope of no retentions to subcontractors
NFRC said the warranty could replace the need for clients to demand retentions on jobs
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If the cap fits
A couple who tried to cap the costs in an oral ’cost plus’ contract have received short shrift from the Court of Appeal. Here’s why …
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Firms fined £61,000 after building collapses
Around 150 tonnes of concrete came down after the failure of falsework
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Contract advice: clauses that risk unravelling your claim
Certain combinations of clauses may have profound consequences for the unsuspecting contractor or subcontractor if the terms are not strictly complied with
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Dos and Don'ts: Interface issues
In the latest in our series on dos and don’ts, we look at interface issues - what they are and how to manage them when they arise
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Small domestic disputes often get out of hand
A small domestic building dispute begins with a niggle and ends up like the gunfight at the OK Corral – but costing thousands of pounds. The pity is, it’s all so unnecessary
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ contracts: Setting the standard
The Joint Contracts Tribunal has provided building contracts for 80 years. Today, the challenge is to respond to a changing industry – but keep costs low