All Legal articles – Page 57
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Collaborative working: Age of the team players
The industry has a number of tools to help focus collaborative working. So, is partnering still the future of construction?
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Labour pledges crackdown on 'umbrella' employment schemes
NHS boost to be part-funded by stamping out schemes designed to sidestep bogus self-employment crackdown
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Chain of indemnity
A look at a case where an indemnity clause was found to be applicable despite the beneficiary being at fault
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London's housing space standards to be rolled out across UK
The government has agreed every local authority should have the chance to adopt the capital’s space standards
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Subcontractors seek to expose late payment
National subcontractor organisations are surveying firms to benchmark the state of payment practices the industry
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For all practical purposes
A case on the familiar topic of a professional’s duties in certifying practical completion
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Learning to get ahead of the game
Stereotypical substandard student accommodation is changing
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Risky business
More than 80% of the industry complain that contract obligations are becoming too complex. But guarding against risk early on could save money
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Insulation sector braces itself for more job losses
Mark Group announces plans to cut up to 670 jobs and manufacturer Superglass puts business up for sale
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Payment abuse: Won’t pay, must pay
Don’t underestimate the challenge. It’s time to beef up the Payment Charter
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Thousands of new homes approved despite local opposition
New planning rules see 27,000 homes approved against local authority wishes
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Unite wins planning for £42m Portsmouth student scheme
Developer Unite has won planning approval for a £42m student accommodation scheme in the centre of Portsmouth
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Let’s talk about it
A High Court decision says parties to a dispute may be obliged to first to enter into friendly discussions
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The cost of avoiding disputes
Can we learn from earlier arrangements to reduce disputes later?
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Why did you sign that?
Identifying who is liable if that dream property purchase turns into a nightmare can be difficult
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Another brick in the wall?
There are contractual solutions to guard against building material shortages
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Property: Waving a green stick
Plans are afoot to compel private landlords to make energy efficiency improvements to their properties
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No messing north of the border
This case from the Scottish Court of Appeal reiterates the point that adjudication should not be held up by minor technical points
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US mag apologises to Zaha Hadid for Qatar 'error'
New York Review of Books posts statement on website
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Insurance: Living with uncertainty
Insurance can help projects thrive by limiting uncertainty but developers must take initiative in developing their programmes