All Legal articles – Page 97
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Legal professional privilege: Careful who you trust
Your dealings with a consultant are only secret if that consultant is a solicitor or barrister - whether you like it or not
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No manslaughter charge over 'wind tunnel' death
CPS advises against prosecuting architect for Leeds tower fatality
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The NPPF: Lack of clarity will lead to challenges
A lack of clarity in the NPPF will pave the way for debate and challenges rather than speeding up the development process
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Economic duress: Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd vs Tube City IMS LLC
Parties are free to negotiate a hard bargain, but if your behaviour is deemed unethical or unconscionable, then you risk short shrift from the courts
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HSE launches consultation on safety rules cull
Industry views sought on axing of tower crane safety register and other measures
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Aberdeen's £395m bypass faces further delays
Campaigner to take legal challenge to Supreme Court
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Why Network Rail is playing fair
Network Rail hasn’t had to bully firms into signing its payment charter, for the simple reason that it’s in their interests too
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RMJM faces official inquiry into pension payments
Pensions Regulator launches probe into alleged withholding of contributions
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E-disclosure: What's inside your computer?
E-disclosure is complicated and requires planning and co-operation between the parties if it is to be effective
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ regulations: No liability for yes men
Big changes are being proposed to the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Regulations, but not in the case of claims against local authorities for negligent approval
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New asbestos regulations: The risks
From tomorrow stricter regulations will govern even low-risk asbestos work, triggering new obligations for contractors and property owners. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ reports on the risks for the industry if it doesn’t follow the legislation to the letter
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Survey reveals ignorance of asbestos regulations
Up to 40% of risk managers ‘still don’t know the rules’
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Vietnam: The legal landscape
Construction opportunities in Asia are on the up, but what about the practicalities of doing business in a country such as Vietnam? Here’s a guide to what you need to know
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Councils seek judicial review to derail HS2
Camden adds concerns about Euston station work in joint challenge to £32bn high-speed line
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New Libya: The impact of Sharia law on construction contracts
What do firms hoping to do business in Libya need to know about Sharia law, which may become to basis of the new constitution?
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Dispute boards in the UK
They’re endorsed by the World Bank and pioneered in the US, so why are dispute boards not more widely accepted in the UK?
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Construction Law, by Julian Bailey: A little light reading
New tomes on construction law and Scottish arbitration are well worth picking up - if your back can take it
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RICS concludes conflict of interest probe
Institution gives dispute service clean bill of health but makes further claims against former staffer Wajid Khan
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Doing business in China: The meaning of Guanxi
When doing business in China, exchanging gifts, building friendships and developing mutual trust are more important than signing the contract
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Cleaning up the contaminated land regime
Changes to the contaminated land regime are set to simplify the way in which local authorities designate sites, which spells good news for the building industry