All Legal articles – Page 104
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A quick guide to adjudication
A quick guide to what adjudication is, what types of dispute it is used for and what to do if you receive a notice of adjudication
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Contractor insolvency: Terminating a contract on a project
How does the new Construction Act come into play in the worst case scenario when you’re terminating a contract?
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Company fined £15,000 after worker loses finger
Lifting operation at modular building company was disorganised and could have had much worse consequences, said health and safety inspector
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Dos and don'ts: Insurance on a major project
The latest in our dos and don’ts series guides you through insurance on a major project, from what to insure against to understanding what is not covered by a policy
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Personal liability when a company owes money
Being a limited liability company doesn’t stop directors being held responsible if creditors are owed money
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Balfour and Gratte hit out at unions' wage claims
Contractors insist new agreement will not make workers ‘worse off’ and urge Unite to call off ballot
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New asbestos regulations: What you need to know
Asbestos regulations are changing, and to avoid being hit with a whopping fine, like M&S, it’s worth taking note. Here’s a summary of some of the main points to bear in mind
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The Construction Act: Changes to consultants' payment processes
Consultants’ payment processes are traditionally very different to those of contractors. So how have they changed in the standard contracts since the new Construction Act?
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Willmott Dixon faces £2.4m claim from BSF subbie
John Cooper Construction says Willmott Dixon failed to suply it with necessary information
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Shadow housing minister faces salary probe
Parliamentary standards commissioner launches formal investigation into Jack Dromey
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Dooley wins unfair dismissal appeal against Ucatt
Union’s leadership race descends further into chaos
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FMB boss ‘on leave’ over performance questions
Negotiations are ongoing between director general Richard Diment and trade body
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Changes to public procurement regulations
A round-up of the recent changes arising from the Public Procurement Regulations 2011
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Public procurement: Getting the hang of it
Public procurement rules aren’t there to be broken - Brussels’ orders. But it will help if you learn to juggle with their terms
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Museum of Liverpool facing serious technical problems
Architect AEW hit by £3.5m claim after newly opened £72m museum finds faulty steps and ceilings
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When does the new Construction Act apply?
Working out when the new Act applies is tricky, but looking at past cases might help
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NEC3 and the global market: World domination
Although Tony Bingham and others criticise the NEC3 for its administrative burden, in the global construction market it has a vital role to play in good project management
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Video: Sparks invade Gratte Brothers site
Protestors unfurl banner at 110 Cannon Street in London
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New feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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Ucatt ‘bans candidate from leadership race’
Mick Dooley threatens to seek a High Court injunction over the alleged ban