All Legal articles – Page 102
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Ex-Austin-Smith:Lord staff launch legal challenge for back pay
Staff from the architect’s now closed Abu Dhabi office hope to get paid before other creditors to the firm
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Concrete specialist J Reddington falls victim to hoax administration
Police are investigating after a fake notice was lodged with Companies House
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Government could face EU legal action over FITs cut
Plans to cut solar subsidies may contravene European agreements to source 15% of energy from renewables by 2020
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Cowboy builder jailed for 16 months
Company director used an employee’s identity to open credit accounts and signed agreements in his name
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The ghosts of Libya: The legal landscape
If you have a business interest in Libya, you’ll be on the edge of your seat wanting to know how the new legal landscape is shaping up there
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JCT consultation: Life cycle considerations
Should life cycle considerations be built into building contracts and project planning? The JCT is launching an industry consultation with this in mind, so start thinking
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RICS calls in law firm to examine conflict of interest
Field Fisher Waterhouse to investigate allegations that staff misused internal information on website
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Contracts and business common sense
The problem with common sense is that it’s not that common. At least now the Supreme Court has affirmed that you can use it if a contract is drafted in an ambiguous way
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Dispute boards should decide, not recommend
Americans like dispute boards to recommend not make binding decisions, but over here we like a bit more certainty
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Lend Lease takes action over athletes' village delays
Construction manager has issued Galliford Try with non-completion notice for final phase of project
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Two contractors set to guarantee energy performance
Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings
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Skanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'
Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves
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Contractor fined after labourer fell from balcony
Preseli Construction & Maintenance admitted failing to ensure work was properly planned and supervised
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Business group calls for ban on cash sales of scrap metal
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) wants government action to curb metal theft
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No legal ruling to FITs cut until next year
A legal challenge to the government’s plans to cut solar subsidies will not be heard until after the consultation on the plans closes
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Rainy Sky vs Kookmin Bank: Common sense prevails
Be reassured that commercial agreements you make will be upheld in a common sense way by the courts, as demonstrated by the Supreme Court’s recent decision on this case
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Deeds: Signed, sealed, delivered
Deeds hark back to the time of Dickens and used to be delivered by hand. But how do they work in the 21st century? A recent case reveals the answer
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High Court rejects Ritchie's bid to block Ucatt election
Former leader barred from standing for re-election amid misuse of expenses claims
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Commons: we're tackling asbestos
Bercrow has given details of how Parliament is tackling its asbestos problem