All Legal articles – Page 86
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Two more contractors to face blacklist inquiry
Skanska and Balfour Beatty set to give evidence to House of Commons investigation
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Comment
Adjudication: The Jitter Bug
Can the loser of an adjudication refuse to pay if they’re nervous the money may disappear – never to be seen again – into the winner’s debt pile?
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Northern Ireland rolls out project bank accounts
Administration races ahead of the rest of the UK in adoption
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Comment
A lawyer’s privilege
Only legal advice given by a lawyer is exempt from disclosure requirements, according to the Supreme Court. But parliament will need to make a final decision
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Pickles may face judicial review over 'conservatory tax' decision
Communities secretary told to change course on consequential improvements or face legal action
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Comment
Power projects: Dealing with defects
How and when defects in power projects are corrected depends much on the exact terms of the contract
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2012 marketing ‘gag’ lifted
Campaign victory with a ‘landmark deal’ that allows construction firms to promote work on venues
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Police dismiss claims of blacklist collusion
Blacklist Support Group to appeal to Met and IPPC after complaint dismissed
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Comment
The presumption of regularity
Challenges to an adjudication in a Scottish court demonstrate the difference between an adjudicator and a lawyer – an adjudicator can act on gut instinct
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Construction ‘in denial’ over blacklisting scandal, says MP
Nick Raynsford hits out after sector’s muted response to condemnation in House of Commons
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Comment
Who's best for BIM?
Appointing a BIM manager early on a project is important to gain maximum benefit and avoid disputes. Is there already someone on the team who could take the job on though?
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Comment
Small debts claims: Click and collect
Pursuing money owed can be a complex – and costly – business. But there is a simple way to make claims online
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Comment
Shard wars
A top team of construction folk was assembled to build London’s iconic building, but a Dispute Adjudication Board might have prevented a 12-day High Court bust-up
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Comment
Pension benefits: Retiring types
Employers are now obliged to auto-enrol ‘eligible jobholders’ into a pension and pay contributions on their behalf. It amounts to a 3% hit on your payroll so you need to prepare
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Earls Court legal challenge thrown out
Capital Counties’ £8bn regeneration scheme clears legal hurdle
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Union slams watchdog over blacklisting 'failure'
GMB says Information Commissioner’s Office is ‘failing to cooperate’ with its search for victims of construction industry blacklisting
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Comment
Concurrent delays and extension of time
What happens when delays have been caused equally by client and contractor? Here are some thoughts from John Marrin QC
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Labour calls for 'full investigation' into blacklisting
Shadow business secretary tables a motion to be debated in parliament on Wednesday calling for a full investigation into blacklisting
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Balfour Beatty admits to Olympics blacklist checks
Exclusive: UK’s largest contractor admits using blacklisting organisation to check on 12 prospective Olympic employees
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Comment
How to force your adversary to reveal all
Crushed by claim files and in fear of the adjudicator? Just hope you remembered to include a contract clause that will force your adversary to reveal all