Legal – Page 21
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Case in focus: fraud allegation
Ted Lowery looks at an enforcement application involving an allegation of fraud
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Adjudications: make an early reservation
When making a jurisdictional challenge in an adjudication, it pays to be quick off the mark
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What constitutes practical completion
Lindy Patterson examines the conclusions of an appeal court ruling between Mears and Costplan
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What new changes to off-payroll rules mean for contractors
Coming changes to off-payroll rules are a major challenge for building firms
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Legal: What happens when an architect changes your design without telling you
Steven Carey reviews a recent case about an architect found negligent for changing a design without the clients’ consent
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Legal: When it's over, it's over
Clarity on liquidated damages claims for delay after terminationÂ
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The day three running jump
Tony Bingham says respondents’ habit of trying to halt an adjudication three days in needs to be taken more seriouslyÂ
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Heathrow beats challenge against third runway
Twenty-one of the 26 claims were deemed to be unarguable
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What can new entrants into construction offer us?
James Bessey predicts what major changes to our rules and regulations new entrants to construction may expect to see
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Working smarter together: collaborative contracts proving the catalyst for new technology
In the ninth part of our series on new technology and the law, Ben Wilkins considers how more contracts based on collaborative working can help drive the use of new technology
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HS2 procurement blunders have cost us £100m, Bechtel says
US giant goes to court after £1.1bn Old Oak station job awarded to Balfour Beatty team
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Case in focus: Hitachi Zosen Inova AG vs John Sisk and Son Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a decision on serial disputes
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Acquisitions: highly rewarding, but be pragmatic about the time and cost involved
Sheena Sood considers the due diligence necessary to ensure a successful acquisition
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Competition watchdog accuses groundworks product firms of colluding
VP, MGF and Mabey have provisionally been found to have been operating a cartel
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Taking BIM to a whole new level
BIM is going global, with the launch of a new international standard – this is the future of construction
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The VAT domestic reverse charge for construction is changing in October - here's what you need to know
Colin Laidlaw and Rupert Moyle explain the new VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services
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Out of commission: dealing with disputes on oral contracts
How one dispute regarding oral contractual arrangements ended up before the Supreme CourtÂ
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Legal: the fluctuations of Brexit in building contracts
Entering a building contract while Brexit is pending demands close attention to fluctuation provisions
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Adjudications: smashed but not grabbed
A new ruling on smash-and-grab adjudications has further complicated matters
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A contract is not a state of mind
Starting work without a proper contract is common practice, but it’s what’s on paper that counts, not what’s in your head