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Changes to legislation for sewers and drains
New legislation will transfer responsibility for most private sewers and drains to water companies. Here鈥檚 how the latest developments will affect contractors and developers
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CommentPart 36 offers: It's all in the timing
Part 36 offers are made by a party as a way of settling a dispute. But if you鈥檙e planning to use one, be aware that they are not time-limited and apply until they are withdrawn
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CommentThe retrofit market part 1: A stalled market
In the first of two articles looking at the retrofit market in the UK, Chris Hill explores the reasons why the market is stalling and points out some examples to follow
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NewsMinistry of Sound threatens to sue over tower blocks
The nightclub鈥檚 lawyers say they will hold council responsible if noise complaints imperil the business
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CommentA quick guide to collateral warranties and third party rights on construction projects
Tips on what collateral warranties and third party rights mean in practice
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CommentShifting standards: new JCT contracts
New standard form JCT contracts are on their way, in line with the government鈥檚 construction strategy. But don鈥檛 worry, help is at hand to understand the changes
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CommentThe Riot Act: it takes a village
Last month鈥檚 riots implicated every one of us - especially those at the top. It also brought to mind an old community-minded rule of law
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Reading the Riot Act
If your project suffered a loss as a result of the riots this August you may be able to claim compensation under a JCT contract or even from the police through a 125-year-old statute
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NewsComplaints over public contracts rise by 55%
Competition for public contracts sees rise in disuptes more than double
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CommentReading the riot act
If your project suffered a loss as a result of the riots this August you may be able to claim compensation under a JCT contract or even from the police through a 125 year old statute
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NewsPFI firms could be forced to disclose profit on schemes
Industry warns proposed rule changes may deter contractors from PFI and inflate costs
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CommentDeciding a case: Theory vs practice
What鈥檚 the law regarding deciding a case on its merit? What are the merits of deciding a case on the law? It鈥檚 a debate that may interest judges more than your average builder
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VAT on design and build: Vatman returns
When the HMRC threatened to charge VAT on design fees in design and build contracts it put the viability of many schemes at risk. Now it seems to have had a change of heart
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NewsCarillion faces blacklist claims
Engineer claims that Carillion-owned Mowlem supplied information about him to blacklist
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CommentInternational arbitration: A city on edge
A case that jeopardised the future of the international arbitration business based in London has been ruled on by the Supreme Court. Here鈥檚 what it had to say 鈥�
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NewsBam Nuttall sued for 拢55m over Cambridgeshire busway
Local authority launches High Court action against Bam Nuttall and parent company for overrun
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Insolvency: When is it official?
Insolvency is something we are seeing a lot of at the moment but most contracts don鈥檛 deal with the void between being insolvent and being declared insolvent
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CommentDispute resolution: Multiple choice
If you have a construction dispute your biggest problem isn鈥檛 the other party - it鈥檚 deciding which dispute resolution option to go for
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CommentRules and regulations: Getting caught out
Inquiries into bidding processes have a time limit. Fair play, right? Not if you get held up in the rules and regulations
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NewsBachy Soltanche launches 拢1.5m claim against Costain
The claim is over a losses on a retail-led scheme in Newbury