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精东影视Judges wake up to web revolution
Slick new website attempts to debunk myth that judges are fusty old technophobes.
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精东影视Construction judge salaries rise to 拢162,000
The High Court judges at the Technology and Construction Court are awarded a 4.2% pay rise.
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精东影视Gurney and Gleeds breach court rules
High Court judge criticises Gurney and Gleeds for flouting court etiquette after last minute out-of-court settlement. Judgement available below.
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CommentAn unlikely story
According to the JCT, certifiers are supposed to be impartial even though they're being paid by the client. So does anyone on Planet Earth believe that they are?
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精东影视Judge conducts fact-finding mission at Wembley
Mr Justice Jackson views site to prepare trial between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex
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The greater good
The treatment of Sir Roy Meadows, the paediatrician who gave evidence in the case of Sally Clarke, raises larger issues about how we protect the judicial process
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Asbestos legal challenge
Thousands of construction workers could lose compensation for asbestos-related illness if the House of Lords decides in favour of the employers in the case of Barker vs Saint-Gobain.
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DGP International
An article in our legal column (13 January 2006, "Having it large") referred to the case between Shawton Engineering and DGP International.
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CommentOne thing straight
When the DTI asked an industry mob to discuss the Construction Act, a fight quickly ensued - but those present showed great solidarity on another issue
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CommentLet us examine the facts
We have to suspend disbelief when watching TV heart-throb Judge John Deed hand out justice from the bench - but in the jury room he's very convincing
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CommentBeware of mental wizards
The courts have just slapped down an adjudicator who based a decision on his own views not the arguments presented. Now, why is that such a rare event?
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CommentNoises off
The adjudication meeting was action-packed and one party swears it never heard an argument presented by the other. Can the decision still stand?
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CommentGreater expectations
Now we've started to use JCT2005, it's clear that contractors and contract administrators will have to handle extensions of time with more care
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Morrison settles case for 拢10m
Sir Fraser Morrison has put an end to his 拢130m High Court battle with water giant AWG by paying an out-of-court settlement understood to be up to 拢10m.
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DTI sues Alstom for 拢1m
Engineering firm Alstom is being sued for 拢1m by the DTI in a row over payments dating back more than 10 years ago.
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Unions hit out at 鈥榟eartless' asbestos court ruling
Thousands of workers exposed to asbestos lose right to compensation, saving insurance firms 拢1.4bn in payouts
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The subtle art of legal drafting
On the surface, the JCT 2005 extensions of time clauses appear unchanged, but a closer look at the new wording suggests they could prove quite tricky
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CommentThe clues are all there 鈥�
Under the DTI review, payers and payees call in the adjudicator if they can't agree how much is due. The referee must rule on the spat, but shouldn't play detective
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CommentOne-star review
The DTI has unveiled its proposals to amend the Construction Act. But if the government wants to stop payment abuses, it's not really going about it the right way