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CommentSurprise! : New information in adjudication
The box of matters for adjudication that arrives at your door may contain some nasty shocks 鈥撀爏uch as a cartload of new information. The question is, as ever, is this fair?
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Comment10 ways to avoid dispute in the Middle East
The Middle East has traditionally seen few disputes. In boom times contractors have always had alternative ways to recover their losses. But the credit crunch appears to have changed that, and now more disputes are erupting. So, how can disputes be avoided in the present market?Assess the impact of local ...
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CommentThe price of darkness: Rights of light
The right of light has become a hot topic in the courts, so developers who want to avoid making costly mistakes should read this illuminating article...
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精东影视Contract disputes hit record high
Disputes resulting in formal adjudication reached 39 in last quarter of 2008 鈥� more than the for the whole of 2007
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O ye who believe... : Sharia and mediation
This second of two articles on dispute resolution under Islamic law looks at arbitration 鈥� a system that has found wide acceptance in the Islamic world
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精东影视Subbies renew appeal despite Lords scandal
SEC chief asks 100 peers to back changes to Construction Bill that would favour specialist contractors
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CommentPure and simple: Construction Act changes
The proposed changes to the Construction Act payment rules are all very clever, but they won鈥檛 wash in the down-to-earth world of construction. We want something simpler
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精东影视Bovis wins 拢4m case against London Clinic trustees
Adjudication in dispute over 拢11m redevelopment settled in construction firm's favour
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精东影视UK jobs for foreign workers
That's bound to happen if you hire an overseas subbie 鈥� so don't blame the Italian firm in the Lindsey dispute for using its own workers; Total should have thought this through
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How to manage the exit of a partner
Well-drafted partnership deeds will minimise the pain and expense
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精东影视Eco-consultant sues Kent developers for 拢40k
Peak Ecology accuses Corporation Properties of failing to pay for Wrotham site surveys
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On the safe side: Corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences
Fears about the vagueness and leniency of health and safety and corporate manslaughter laws have been assuaged by two new pieces of legislation
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精东影视Eco-town plans press on as public legal challenge fails
Protest groups consider further legal action after claim of 鈥榰nlawful鈥� consultation is overruled
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CommentDo we still need Minter?: Late payments act
The Late Payments Act compensates companies for the costs they incur while waiting for their money, so we may be able to say goodbye to an old bit of case law
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精东影视Lords row derails payment protection plan for subbies
SEC president drops proposed amendments to Construction Bill in aftermath of cash-for-legislation furore
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精东影视Howick Place developer 'blackmailed' by Boris
Terrace Hill forced to pay 拢120,000 towards Crossrail to get Victoria scheme through planning
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精东影视Bardsley and Charles Church in legal row over 拢3.3m property
Dispute over 拢87k retention for Manchester property goes to High Court
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精东影视Brighton roofer found guilty of corporate manslaughter
Colin Hooper convicted over fall that killed employee through inadequate safety
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CommentGet ready to go wrong: Preparation
The tale of the passenger who ran away from a car wreck has much to teach the construction industry about preparing for its own little mishaps
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CommentNow you鈥檙e asking for it: Performance bonds
Feeling the pinch and tempted to sign up to the harsh conditions of a performance bond? Read this first