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02/07/20150 Comment(s)
If a serious or fatal accident occurs at a construction or industrial site, it is vital that managers are aware of their legal responsibilities and (as harsh as it may sound in such circumstances), the actions they need to take in order to protect the companies interests until a formal investigation is concluded and its findings are announced. [Read More...]
17/04/20150 Comment(s)
The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill was given its assent on 26th March 2015. The new Act will require local authorities to keep and publish a register of all persons and community organisations who wish to acquire land to self build. Local authorities will also be required to have regard to the registry when exercising planning, housing, regeneration and disposing of council land in order to offer suitable sites for those individuals wishing to self-build. [Read More...]
15/04/20150 Comment(s)
Timescale for bringing claim under The Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 Act. Contribution claims - act prompt or risk the claim being statute barred. Implications of judgment in The Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary (HC) -v- Southampton City Council (SCC) [2014]. When does time start to run under The Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978. [Read More...]
The proceedings related to an adjudication concerning a building dispute. The Defendants invited the claimant construction company, Malcolm Charles Contracts Ltd (MCC), to tender for a contract to carry out work on their property. [Read More...]
20/03/20150 Comment(s)
On 6 April 2015 the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will come into force. CDM 2015 will significantly change the legislative regime around health and safety in the construction industry. [Read More...]
19/03/20150 Comment(s)
This week, Charlotte Waters, a Partner at Fisher Scoggins Waters, who specialises in construction, engineering and manufacturing disputes, answers some common client questions regarding a procurement award challenge. [Read More...]
18/03/20150 Comment(s)
Part 6 of our 7 part series on Adjuducation: The Adjudicator’s Decision and Costs. In this article we cover the elements of adjudication that all participants are particularly interested in; the decision and how costs are apportioned, the time limits, the reasons for the adjudicator’s decision, the impact of the adjudicators decision and adjudication costs. [Read More...]
Part 5 of our 7 part series on Adjudication: The Powers of An Adjudicator. In this instalment we will be discussing The Powers of an Adjudicator, including: The origins of an adjudicator’s powers Duties and powers of an adjudicator Responsibilities of an adjudicator The conduct of the adjudication [Read More...]
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