All Legal articles – Page 52
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Payers beware
One of the first cases on the new payment provisions in the Contruction Act underlines the importance of issuing payment and pay-less notices
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20 firms interested in Anglo Holt
Administrator for contractor says it is in discussions with a number of companies that have expressed interest
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Sites for sore eyes
A rush to meet demand in an industry with a skills shortage could have fatal consequences if workers aren’t trained properly
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Three more directors leave Morgan Sindall
Exclusive: Shake-up continues after Morgan Sindall’s London boss exited last week
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Morgan Sindall London boss replaced after 10 months
The head of Morgan Sindall’s London construction business has been replaced after just 10 months in the job
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Government plans tougher late payment laws
Consultation launched on plans to tackle late payment culture
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Green lobby hails launch of 'breakthrough' energy efficiency regs
Regulations making it illegal for landlords to rent out the most energy inefficient homes presented to Parliament
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Green light for £200m expansion of London's City Airport
Expansion will allow airport to run 111,000 annual flights, up from 70,000 currently
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Planning: A view from the bridge
Everyone seems to want a Garden Bridge across the Thames so it was no surprise when the planning authority brushed aside legal requirements
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Extensions of time: After the event
The judge’s comments in a judgment around extensions of time provide future guidance
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Canary Wharf wins planning for 27-storey tower
Tower Hamlets grants permission for KPF-designed tower
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Expert witness: Three Card Trick
How can an expert witness be unbiased when hired by one party? Reader, behold, a tale of an expert witness too honest for his own good
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East London 53-storey tower gets green light
Make-designed residential block in Docklands wins planning permission
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Green light for Lend Lease Chiswick scheme
Assael-designed 137-home scheme wins planning permission
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Government presses on with planning incentives for brownfield homes
Communities department offers up to £50,000 to councils wanting to fast-track homes on brownfield sites
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Where does blame lie?
An independent health and safety consultant has recently been imprisoned after a tragic accident on a construction site. Even those who are not directly employers can still be held liable
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BIM: If you want my advice…
BIM is increasingly being adopted by the industry, but who bears responsibility for recommending whether or not to use it in the first place?
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Weather: A British obsession with financial consequences
Until technology allows accurate long term weather forecasts, what can be done to manage the risk?Â
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Top trumps
Recent amendments to two powerful pieces of legislation around recovery of costs in construction contract adjudication mean they contradict each other. So, which takes precedent?