All Legal articles – Page 173

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    Just don't do it

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Adjudicators who try to dig up supporting evidence where it is lacking are committing a grave error - and playing into the hands of their detractors

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    Industry views sought on court changes

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    The Technology and Construction Court is seeking industry views on two key proposals put forward this week to change the way construction disputes are handled.

  • Tony Bingham
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    Scramble!

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    When a contractor went into receivership, Wimpey withheld a £400,000 payment, thereby starting a lengthy legal struggle over who owned the money …

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    Mr Jackson's justice

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful

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    Sir Fraser Morrison and AWG to pay £9m each in legal fees

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Sir Fraser Morrison, the founder of construction group Morrison, and AWG, the parent company of Anglian Water, are facing legal fees of up to £9m each in their upcoming £130m court battle.

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    Multiplex denies forcing steel firm out of business

    2006-01-19T13:52:00Z

    Contractor says it did not intend to replace Cleveland Bridge. Download Multiplex's legal reply here.

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    NHS contractor issues writ

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Contractor CH Pearce is locked in a dispute with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham that could cost the NHS trust almost £1.6m.

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    Bovis settles dispute with Vegas casino

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The dispute between Bovis Lend Lease and the owners of the Venetian Casino Resort in Las Vegas has finally been resolved after an out of court settlement was reached.

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    High Court ruling on M6 toll road threatens PFI financing

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Lawyers have warned that PFI project finance arrangements will have to change after the High Court ruled that PFI contracts that restricted the right to adjudicate were illegal.

  • Nick Chronias
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    Bosses beware

    2006-01-06T00:00:00Z

    his year is going to be packed with changes to employment law. This is what you need to know on age discrimination, illegal workers, TUPE and more …

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    Not bad, not biased and not barking

    2006-01-06T00:00:00Z

    Depending on who you ask, the new NEC contract displays favouritism to contractors or employers. In fact, it is the lawyers who amend it who are causing the problems

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    Proposed corporate manslaughter laws slammed by MPs and trade union.

    2005-12-22T11:53:00Z

    Amicus welcomes politicians’ demands for tighter legislation.

  • Tony Bingham
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    A night to regret

    2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

    What happened to my mate Trevor after the Christmas party? He seemed so chatty, so relaxed. And a few hours later he was banged up in a police cell …

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    Studying the form

    2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

    This year the JCT caused quite a stir when it decided to revamp its entire suite of contracts (see ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ, 24 June), but it’s the changes to the design contracts – Design and Build Contract and the Intermediate Contract with Design – that have created most interest.

  • Andrew Hemsley
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    Easy money

    2005-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Loopholes in the NEC’s target contract mean contractors can use their old tricks to make a profit rather than taking a share of any project savings …

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    A painful case

    2005-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Sometimes contractors just get fed up with a job, and it grinds to a halt. When something like that happened to Birse, it got sacked. Then it got the bill …

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    Sort out your papers

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The laws on illegal workers are set to get tougher, so make sure your procedures are watertight now

  • Tony Bingham
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    You’re mistaken, m’lud

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    In Carillion vs Devonport, the Court of Appeal was right to back an adjudicator’s decision to award interest, but in doing so it made some unhelpful comments …

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    Listen, this is important

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Delay analysis is too pivotal to disputes to remain shrouded in mystery or to be left to the experts. Here’s what you must understand about the four main techniques …

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    Dangerous liaisons

    2005-11-25T00:00:00Z

    This week we have two industry reports that reveal contractors’ cavalier attitude to risk, starting with what industry executives will do to secure work …