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Robinson vs PE Jones: Duty in tort

2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

A quirk in the law of limitation means a claim for economic loss under a contract has a different time limit from the same claim brought in tort

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Ex Ujima and FWA West bosses face trial in March

2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

The trial involving ex directors from FWA West, which Apollo acquired last year, will hear their pleas next month

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CIOB warns against 'dilution' of Bribery Act

2011-02-07T16:26:00Z

Institute wades in to debate over whether anti-corruption measures would unfairly punish British business

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Promises, promises

2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

Indemnities should oblige another party to take responsibility for your loss, but not if the wording gives them room to wriggle out of paying up

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Ouch!

2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

It’s never good to lose a case, but it must really hurt to then be told you have to pay your opponent’s legal fees, and at double the usual rate

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Just cause and impediment

2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

Your subcontractor just isn’t up to scratch, so you fire him and hire someone else – but in doing so you stand accused of repudiating the contract. So what are your options?

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Contractors warned not to delay Bribery Act policies

2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

Despite government postponing new law, legal advisers say firms should comply to win work abroad

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Former Connaught employees launch legal action

2011-02-01T14:36:00Z

Ucatt union pursuing tribunal cases against Connaught and Lovell

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First corporate manslaughter case begins

2011-01-28T08:20:00Z

Lawyers predict prosecutions could be brought against larger firms

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Love thy neighbour

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

The Scottish planning system encourages inclusivity and good relationships between developers and communities. Now, that approach will be backed up by law

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How losers win

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

It truly is a topsy turvy world when some companies manage to profit from failing to win a bid for a contract. But that’s European regulations for you …

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How to stay out of hell

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

If we treated design as a risk management issue, we’d probably save ourselves vast amounts of time and money sorting out the mess at the construction phase

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Face the music

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

Passing the liability parcel is a favourite party game, but a judgment in the TCC shows how important it is to get the contract right

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Mears wins damages after losing out on £400m job

2011-01-27T12:36:00Z

Contractor wins compensation after questioning transparency of Leeds council’s tender process

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Councils in court to fight scrapping of schools programme

2011-01-24T08:55:00Z

’Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ has been snatched away, say councils seeking to overturn BSF decision

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RICS cracks down on members’ misdemeanours

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Questions raised over body’s right to impose fines and costs in previously decided court cases

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Common mistakes in ... tiered dispute resolution clauses

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

The fourth in a series on dos and don’ts on major projects discusses tiered dispute resolution clauses, which can save you time, money and paper hankies

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THE NAME’S BOND

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Bonds are a crucial part of contractual relationships, but do you know your on-demand bond from your conditional bond? A recent case should help you

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Coming back for seconds

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

A first adjudicator’s decisions are a no-go area for a second adjudicator. But it’s open season on the bits that didn’t actually decide the dispute

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Can we be of any assistance?

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Like it or not, lawyers are tending to intrude into the adjudication process. Perhaps the industry should stop resisting and treat them as a guiding hand