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CommentRectification: Equity Syndicate Management Ltd vs GlaxoSmithKline plc
Before Mr Justice Males. Judgment delivered 23 July 2015
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CommentCyber security: No virtual silver bullet
The construction industry thinks cyber security is not an issue it has to worry about. It鈥檚 wrong
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CommentWales: The red dragon goes green
By developing its own legislation, Wales is making sustainability central to its decision making
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CommentContract drafting: The things that really bug me
Poorly written and ill-considered drafting of contracts is costing our industry a fortune each year - and placing a severe strain on a man鈥檚 sense of imperturbability
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CommentApplication for payment: Caledonian Modular Ltd vs Mar City Developments Ltd
Before Mr Justice Coulson. Judgment delivered 29 June 2015
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CommentPayment practices: Now for the stick
From next year, large companies will need to have transparent records of their payment practices, or else 鈥�
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CommentKeep the faith
鈥楪ood faith鈥� obligations pop up everywhere 鈥� you might wonder why they need to be mentioned at all
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CommentContracts: Smooth operators
We鈥檝e improved the efficiency of actual building no end 鈥� yet when it comes to negotiating contracts we get bogged down. It鈥檚 time to oil the wheels of contracting
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CommentGender pay gap: Between Mars and Venus
Companies with more than 250 employees will soon be required to publish their gender pay gap data
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CommentArbitration and adjudication: A tale of two acts
Statutory adjudication has emulated arbitration, including its mass of case law. Is it time for an Adjudication Act?
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CommentProcurement: Prepare for the best
Successful procurement depends on whether the evaluation methodologies used are likely to produce the desired results. Here鈥檚 some advice
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CommentIn the right spirit
A High Court judge had to remind the parties in a recent case what adjudication was for - not a gladiatorial legal arena but a quick fix
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CommentA 10 year stretch
Those working in the Middle East should be aware of 鈥榙ecennial liability鈥�, which makes you liable for problems with a building for up to a decade after completion
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CommentStamp it out
The UK鈥檚 Modern Slavery Act can be a major supply chain issue for the construction sector
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CommentService with a smile
Disputes about PFI projects are likely to be about operational matters. A recent case centred around how service points were awarded
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CommentA bit hit and MEES
The government may have done some serious pruning of legislation but not all energy-related legislation is up for change
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CommentPayless notices: Is it crystal clear?
Are late interim applications, the status of payless notices and conditions precedent for levying LADs giving you sleepless nights? Fear not - a recent judgment has provided guidance
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CommentAn unfair burden
We rely on onerous contracts to ensure the supply chain meets the cost of a procurement process that isn鈥檛 fit for purpose. It鈥檚 about time things changed
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CommentGet ready for ESOS
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme obliges large businesses to carry out regular energy audits