All articles by Simon Tolson 鈥� Page 3

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    What’s it worth, Guv?

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    If work is done in the absence of a contract, then whoever did it ought to get paid. Fair enough – but can a contractor exploit this situation to make a fat profit?

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    Keep out of harm’s way

    2000-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Cutting corners on health and safety is not good business practice. It turns you into a criminal. And as the law shifts to recognise corporate liability, you can expect to be treated like one.

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    Would you win in court?

    2000-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Firms trying to avoid litigation would do well to embrace early neutral evaluation, a procedure that allows a judge to tell the parties who is likely to win long before they get to court.

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    Possession and loss

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    There’s an implied term in all contracts that the employer gives the contractor possession of the site. So, who bears the extra costs when Basque activists arrive?

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    Bad rates in tenders

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Some contractors try to wriggle out of a quoted rate when valuing a variation, but unless the nature of the work changes or they can obtain consent, they are bound to the bill.

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    A handy little friend to know

    1999-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Creditors often have to fight it out when a firm becomes insolvent. That is when those who know about Romalpa come into their own.

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    What's the damage?

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    When can the result of one legal action be used to prove liability and determine the amount to be paid out in another?