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Nov 1, 2024 · Peter said he loved WM for being different. He described the firm as ‘non-establishment’ (as opposed to anti-establishment!). That reflected Peter’s personality too – you could never describe him as “normal” “conformist”, or “boring”.

Nov 22, 2024 · Factual Background. Workman Properties Limited (“WPL“) and ADI Building and Refurbishment Limited (“ADI“) entered into a JCT Design and Build Contract with amendments for the design and construction of the expansion of existing facilities at Cotswolds Dairy (the “Works“). In May 2023, ADI wrote to WPL raising a formal complaint that the tender design contained in the Employer’s ...

Nov 24, 2016 · Warranties and/or representations, and why it matters. 24th November 2016 . A common pitfall in commercial negotiations can be the incorrect or inadvertent use of terminology which has specific legal meaning and consequence.

Apr 21, 2023 · Breach of contract: Back to basics. The basic, common law position [1] is that a contract can only be terminated if the actions of a breaching party go right to the core of the contract and substantially deprive the innocent party of the benefit the contract was intended to confer. (Such a breach is also known as a repudiation, or a repudiatory breach.)

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Sep 25, 2023 · Water pollution and construction: Causes, remedies and repercussions. 25th September 2023 “The state of Britain’s waterways has hit the headlines in recent weeks, but water pollution isn’t just an issue for the water companies – it can arise on construction sites too. In this article, we explain key water pollution issues for those operating in the built environment.

The Commercial Court has served a salutary reminder that parties should not become complacent towards the close of contract negotiations. Written contracts can become binding by virtue of conduct, even regardless of apparent completion formality requirements.

Malicious prosecution of civil proceedings: Claimants should proceed with caution. 10th May 2019 . In 2016 the Supreme Court established the tort of malicious prosecution in civil proceedings.

A violent attack on hotel guests in London highlights concerns for retailers and other businesses. Gwendoline Davies explains.