All Legal articles – Page 165
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Former finance boss takes Bovis to tribunal over bonus
Contractor’s personnel problems continue as date for hearing is set in Andrew Silverbeck case
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Lords ruling on ‘withholding’ may put subcontractors at risk
Subcontractors face a greater risk of withheld payments in the wake of a House of Lords case that could overrule a key section of the Construction Act.
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Big setback for Cleveland Bridge
The long legal battle between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex over Wembley stadium edged nearer to a conclusion this week after the steelwork contractor lost its Court of Appeal hearing
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Bully beef
Did you see any of the BBC TV drama Life on Mars? Sam Tyler, modern day detective, was accidentally catapulted back to 1973, in the same job and surrounded by Sweeney-style coppers of 35 years ago.
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Parliament set to vote on CDM regulations
Regulations are not suspended despite debate reminds Construction Confederation
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Sharp drop in corporate manslaughter convictions
Number of construction deaths resulting in corporate convinctions has fallen dramatically according to new report
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The percentage game
Remember Ian McGlinn? He was last seen in the High Court suing everyone in sight after ordering the demolition of his Jersey dream home. Here he is again, still in court, trying to get the other parties to pay his legal costs
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Director leaves over £56m Alfred McAlpine fraud
The finance director of Alfred McAlpine resigned this week after the announcement of a three-year fraud in the slate division, which cost the group £56m before tax.
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Argent reaches compromise with King's Cross protesters
HIgh Court hearing cancelled after developer abides by injunction over demolition
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A passing phase
The industry is safe in the hands of the new generation of construction professionals says ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's star blogger
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Someone to watch over me
At long last, the Lord Chief Justice has mentioned the unmentionable and laid on a 24-hour judicial helpline that will help stressed-out dispute deciders sleep more soundly at night
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QCs enter legal spat over bird protection areas
The government’s wildlife watchdog has called in top QCs to defend its moratorium on new housing across a large stretch of the Home Counties.
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Ian McGlinn vs everybody else
You build your multimillion-pound dream home, but there are some defects. So you leave it empty for five years, then tear it down and sue everyone in sight, apart from the builder, which has gone bust. Do you win?
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New CDM regulations come into force
Industry responds to the introduction of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
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Fouled by your own side
If you hire somebody to do something, then prevent them doing it, then you can’t sue them for breach of contract. Let’s see how this fundamental rule applies to Wembley
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Developer sues MJ Gleeson over Sheffield landmark
Devonshire Green Holdings claims refund and damages totalling £9.2m for work on West One
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Let me tell you how it will be … CIS is finally brought in
Long-delayed changes to tax system will place onus on contractors to check firms’ work status
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King's Cross scheme taken to High Court
Judicial review set for May as opponents of £2bn scheme attempt to reduce its size and protect Victorian buildings
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The man in black
People sometimes get the idea that adjudicators are a bit like referees on the rugby pitch. Actually, that’s the job of the parties. The adjudicator is more like the scoreboard
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Getting arise out of a challenge
An arbitration case might offer a way forward for the courts when asked to decide whether ‘arising under’ or ‘in connection with’ best applies to a jurisdiction challenge under the Construction Act