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CommentContractors vs consultants: Rising claims
A contractor on a design-and-build job that gets duff advice and loses money may be tempted to sue whoever gave it that advice. Well, that鈥檚 easier said than done
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CommentWhat price victory? Winning back legal costs
You鈥檝e won a legal battle so it鈥檚 only reasonable you get your costs reimbursed, isn鈥檛 it? Ah, if only it were that simple
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CommentTime and punishment: Interest on unfair debt
If you don鈥檛 pay a legitimate debt, you are liable for interest on top. That鈥檚 only fair. But what if the creditor was at fault in some way, or the invoice was wrong?
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Fancy a change? How to be an expert witness
If you鈥檝e just been made redundant, it might be time to consider a career as an expert witness. Here are a few tips to get you started 鈥�
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精东影视Record business debt sees legal action soar
Debt recovery firm report court action to recover money owed 97% higher than this time last year
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精东影视Watersheds vs Costa and Gentleman: Guarantees and misrepresentation
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a case of two company directors who wanted to raise finance to expand their business
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精东影视Dubai claims: the new regime
There have been significant changes in the way disputes are handled in the UAE
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精东影视Construction blacklists to be outlawed
Government plans to speed through regulations banning compilation and use of blacklists that victimise union members
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精东影视Sustainability legislation: A green path to recovery?
Sustainability seems to have dropped off the agenda somewhat since the recession, but research has revealed that there is still an appetite in the industry for green solutions
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精东影视拢3bn South-west framework back on track
A stalled 拢3bn local government framework looks set to be finalised after Devon council fought off a legal challenge to the bidding process last week
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CommentLet's be practical: Challenging a certificate of completion
Even when a 鈥榝inal and binding鈥� certificate of completion is issued, there may be room for the parties to challenge the validity of the decision
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CommentCold comfort: Paying damages to a firm in the red
It鈥檚 a chilling situation indeed to find yourself forced to pay hefty damages to a firm so far in the red that it鈥檚 positively crimson. Camden council can tell you all about it
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Farming today: The logistics of building wind farms
Developers might be keen to jump on the renewable energy bandwagon but building a wind farm has its own logistical, commercial and legal challenges
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精东影视School fined 拢2,900 after man was burnt on site by flaming sawdust
HSE says school failed to plan work properly or give builders proper instructions
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精东影视Waste disposal firm fined 拢8k over worker fall
Wolverhampton-based MES Environmental is fined after worker suffers broken bones
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精东影视BDO Stoy Hayward partners appointed as Verry administrators
Administrators hope that buyer of failed firm will obtain novation of contracts to re-employ some of 120 staff
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精东影视Keen Construction fined for worker's fall through roof
Victim who plummeted five and half metres through a single skin roof broke ribs and was unable to work for a year
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精东影视Indemnity costs: Colour Quest vs Total and Hertfordshire Oil Storage
A Fenwick Elliott expert discusses the aftermath of a fire at an oil storage depot
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CommentComplexity theory: Interconnected disputes
How do you deal with a whole load of connected disputes that all seem to have a knock-on effect on one another?
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Hidden wealth: How to be creative with asset-based lending
As land and property lose value, businesses looking to expand or keep afloat should be exploring the potential of raising money against other assets