All Legal articles – Page 124
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Multiplex pay £63m to shareholders over Wembley fiasco
Australian contractor pays investors for not keeping them up-to-date on Wembley cost over-runs
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New Part L could face six-month delay
Energy regulation still to be approved by coalition as compliance software is held up
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Ray O’Rourke pens defence of firm’s integrity
Ray O’Rourke, the chairman of Laing O’Rourke, has taken the unprecedented step of writing to all the firm’s major customers ahead of an employment tribunal brought by a former senior member of staff
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The legal fall-out from scrapping BSF
Claims could soon start from companies left out of pocket by the government shredding of BSF
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The real deal
Settlement agreements promise greater certainty but should be handled with care
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Issue the notice or pay the price
If a requirement to issue a notice on time or budget extension is not properly met, the contractor may end up out of pocket
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BSF cuts: the legal implications
Whether a school is deemed ’stopped’, ’unaffected’ or ’subject to review’ they give rise to a host legal issues you need to know about…
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Welsh roofing firm fined after teenage apprentice hurt in fall
Randell & Janes Roofing Specialists admits breach of safety led to injury
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The z factor
What’s the point of using a standard contract if you’re going to add so many extra clauses that you’re essentially creating a bespoke form? Take Z clauses in NEC3 for example …
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Data centres: What you need to know
Banks have to comply with tough regulations on data security. And that affects how they procure the buildings
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Halting a project: Breaking up is hard to do
With funding cuts looming over the industry, clients may want to stop projects at short notice. How can they protect themselves against subsequent damages claims?
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The people vs BP
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is said to have harmed the livelihoods of at least 37,000 Americans. Most will claim compensation. How on earth is that going to be possible?
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Architects: Prince must vow to stop meddling
Architects have called on Prince Charles to formally pledge not to interfere in the planning system
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Kier kicks off cover-pricing appeals
Three weeks of appeals against the size of the fines issued by the Office of Fair Trading last September for cover pricing began on Monday - and Kier was first up
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Brighton firm fined £75,000 after man dies on site
PIB fined after man walks onto housing site and falls over an unprotected edge
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Bath Spa project team paid council £7m compensation
Council records reveal details of payment to Bath and North East Somerset Council by Carillion and Nicholas Grimshaw
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Read our live online Budget debate
A week after the emergency Budget we put together a panel of experts to look at the small print and answer your questions, here’s what they said…
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The Candys' court victory was a hollow one
Our legal blogger looks at the crux of the Chelsea Barracks case and why the supposed winner may not be celebrating its entitlement to compensation
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Candy brothers win Chelsea Barracks case
Judge rules Qataris breached contract but brothers must wait for damages