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CommentHell hath no fury: public sector frameworks
Scorned bidders are increasingly refusing to take rejection lying down, which means wrongly tendered public frameworks may be set aside
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CommentIt鈥檚 a lads thing: liquidated and ascertained damages
Even when liquidated and ascertained damages are totally fair, they may seem like a contractor鈥檚 worst enemy 鈥� here鈥檚 an example why 鈥�
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Insurers liable for asbestos exposure dating to fifties
Construction firms have been warned to examine the smallprint in their insurance documents after a landmark asbestos judgment in the High Court.
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NewsWorker sues after losing leg in illegal London renovation
Builder claims 拢300,000 from property owners after collapsed building trapped him for 10 hours
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NewsDubai beach-sex couple freed on appeal
UK pair deported after jail sentence for indecent behaviour replaced by 拢200 fine
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NewsFirms fined 拢250,000 for nuclear demolition death
HSE slams safety lapse that led to worker's 95m fall while decommissioning Sellafield chimney
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CommentAll over bar the shooting: Frameworks
What better way to work, you say, than a lovely, co-operative framework deal? Fine. Just don鈥檛 expect it to be bloodless, painless, dispute-less or litigation-free
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CommentYou鈥檝e made one tiny mistake: Absolute obligations
Even if a brief seems straightforward, beware of taking it on as an absolute obligation. After all, you never know what might happen
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NewsHazardous sculpture costs Heatherwick 拢1.7m
Designer agrees out-of-court settlement after Manchester council sues over B of the Bang
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NewsBoris 'ready to sue' over third Heathrow runway
Mayor of London threatens to take legal action over airport extension
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Worse than triffids: Japanese knotweed
Clauses relating to Japanese knotweed still feature in construction contracts despite the arrival of killer bugs
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Family ties
The CaseIn an earlier decision of Mr Justice Akenhead enforcing an adjudicator's decision, Mr Dawes was ordered to pay a total judgment debt of 拢1,239,310.12. This was paid into Treasure's bank account, and had in fact come from the account of Hayley Dawes, the daughter of Martin Dawes. The parties ...
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CommentBite the bullet or fire it?: Terminating a contract
The only thing an employer can be certain of when it gets rid of a contractor is that it will be in for endless headaches and hassle. Here鈥檚 why鈥�
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CommentShall I stay or shall I go?: Bad payment
A case of bad paying has to be very severe for you to justify packing your bags. Have faith 鈥� here鈥檚 an example of a client having to remedy its wrongdoings
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NewsMaterials giant fined 拢738m in largest-ever cartel penalty
French materials firm Saint-Gobain fined almost 鈧�900m for role in glass manufacturing cartel
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NewsRedrow to appeal in fight to deny holiday pay
Housebuilder continues legal battle to deny workers holiday pay on basis of 'sham' substitution clauses
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CommentRomania: land of opportunity
Europe鈥檚 fastest growing economy is an excellent place to seek refuge from Britain鈥檚 wintery economy. So, here鈥檚 a quick guide to the legal landscape
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CommentUAE legal series: A few peculiarities
A contract is a contract pretty much wherever you are, but in Dubai there are one or two little points to bear in mind before you sign one, says Elise Gillians
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CommentDangerous defects
The CaseBirmingham Development Company (鈥淏irmingham鈥�) was a property developer. Birmingham developed a site next to land owned by Michael Jacob Tyler (鈥淭yler鈥�). Tyler had a factory on his land. During the development demolition of the gable wall of the building on Birmingham's site exposed part of the flank wall of ...
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CommentGetting paid: If the mountain won't come...
Here鈥檚 a clever way of getting your claim paid: go straight to those who owe the payer money. Unfortunately, it can be a little tricky to navigate