Legal – Page 79
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Keeping the cat in the bag
How the ICE’s adjudication procedure is encouraging disputomania
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Legal brief: Third party rights
Traditionally, third parties on projects have looked to collateral warranties but drafted wisely third party rights can provide security but without the time, cost and pain
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Woolwich Crossrail station funding deal agreed
A long-awaited funding deal for the £100m fit-out of Woolwich Crossrail station has finally been agreed
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UKCG chair supports Ratcliffe after blacklist evidence fiasco
UKCG chairman James Wates says Stephen Ratcliffe can survive in his position after mauling by MPs over blacklisting in the industry
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HS2 legal challenges dismissed
Court of Appeal rejects seven challenges against government’s approval of the project
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Hearsay evidence: He said, she said …
If a witness cannot be traced, then a party might need to rely on hearsay evidence. But getting the court to give weight to such evidence isn’t easy
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MPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
Information watchdog asked to examine evidence after unanimous call made to Vince Cable by select committee
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Over sixty firms misuse Green Deal mark
Regulator takes 64 unauthorised firms to task for displaying quality mark
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RIBA steps in to bankroll legal action against RMJM
Exclusive: Winding-up petition mooted as 25 people make claim for £170k worth of salaries and other payments
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How low can you go?
Desperate times call for desperate measures and some bids for public sector jobs have come in abnormally low. But this can be bad news for contracting authorities and bidders alike
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Running for cover
When a tower crane collapsed, the contractor blamed its subcontractor who turned to its insurer. But the insurer looked for wriggle room in the small print …
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The remains of the day
With tentative signs of improvement at last for the construction industry, it’s time to look at what has happened to the legal and commercial world since the crash of 2007
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Legal brief: The inexpert expert
This case shows the importance of choosing the right expert and being able to justify decisions in settlement negotiations
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MPs call for rental guarantees review
Call comes after private provider fails to come forward
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Holyrood may deny blacklist firms public work
Scottish government says firms may be denied public sector work under plan to assess bidders’ records on a case-by-case basis
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Daniel collapse leaves trade firms chasing £16m
Contractual disputes, late payment and retentions led to firm’s demise
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Legal brief: A structured approach to re-structuring
Make sure you check the following points if you work with a consultant that has gone through a restructure
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MPs demand laws to end late payments
Inquiry recommends legislation to introduce a code of conduct in construction
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Witness statements: Beautiful phonies
Handcrafted witness statements represent clever pieces of advocacy - but this is not the function that they are supposed to serve. Facts are required, not opinions
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Laing O’Rourke challenged over offshore tax
Exclusive: Firm challenged as part of drive to ensure companies receiving public investment pay ‘fair share’ of UK tax