Illegal workers: new employment laws come into effect
Posted: 29 February 2008New legislation on the employment of illegal workers comes into effect today, and will potentially have a major impact on the construction industry.
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Case law analysis: Henry Boot Construction v Central Lancashire New Town Development
Posted: 13 February 2008Gary Peters discusses the liability for engaging statutory undertakers to carry out work.
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Case law analysis: repaired goods obligations: J&H Ritchie v Lloyd
Posted: 06 February 2008Brewer Consulting considers the potential obligation to accept repaired goods
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JCT wants legally binding sustainability commitments in contracts
Posted: 05 February 2008Future building contracts could include legally binding commitments to sustainability, after the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) started a consultation exercise on the issue.
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Balfour fined for breach of planning regs
Posted: 05 February 2008Balfour Beatty Utilities has been fined £10,000 for building a construction compound in Lancashire without planning permission.
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The tricky question of termination
Posted: 31 January 2008Laura Waterhouse of the UK Construction and Engineering Group at international law firm Pinsent Masons, discusses how to terminate contracts.
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Case law analysis: Steria v Sigma Wireless Communications: Notice provisions
Posted: 30 January 2008Are notices a condition precedent to entitlement to extensions of time?
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Joint Contracts Tribunal - expert guide
Posted: 01 January 2008 The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) produces standard forms of contracts, guidance notes and other standard documentation for use in the construction industry. The JCT was established in 1931 and in 1998 it became incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. JCT claims that more than two thirds of projects in the UK use its forms of contract. The JCT is responsible for producing suites of contract documents and in operating the JCT Council. The JCT Council is made up of the following industry organisations: Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) British Property Federation (BPF) Construction Confederation (CC) Local Government Association (LGA) National&n
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Case law analysis: Compensation events under NEC3
Posted: 05 December 2007The underlying philosophy of compensation events, and their management and implementation.
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Task force set up to address skills shortage
Posted: 05 December 2007A task force was launched this week to find apprenticeship places for 10,000 students on construction courses who cannot find a contractor to take them on.
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Case law analysis: Challenges to arbitrators' awards
Posted: 28 November 2007If a party does not like or agree with an award, can it go to court to have it set aside?
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Legal Q&A: The pitfalls of sectional completion under JCT
Posted: 28 November 2007What is sectional completion and what issues does it raise?
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Legal commentary: Much ado about disputes
Posted: 28 November 2007The solicitors involved in the recent Ringway-v-Vauxhall case give their perspective.
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Case law analysis: The independence of experts
Posted: 14 November 2007Unless expert witnesses tell the truth, are objective and can justify the reasons for their opinions, their reputation can be undermined in court.
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Legal Q&A: Professional indemnity insurance
Posted: 31 October 2007My professional indemnity insurance policy is up for renewal. Is there anything I should be aware of?
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Legal regulations and policy commentary: Is tidal power the way forward?
Posted: 31 October 2007The government needs to decide fast if proposals such as the Severn Barrage are to be a reality.
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Case law analysis: Compound interest
Posted: 31 October 2007The application of compound interest to claims for late payment of a debt.
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Legal Q&A: Let's show some positive action
Posted: 24 October 2007Ensure actions you committed to in race equality schemes are measureable and effective.
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Regulations and policy commentary: One out, all out
Posted: 24 October 2007Robert Donnelly considers the impact of two judgements on proposed contractual rules for adjudication.
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Case law analysis: Construction Pre-Action Protocols
Posted: 24 October 2007The consequences of a failure to observe the requirements of Pre-Action Protocols for Construction.
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