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| December 20th 2007 - Dealer due diligence - LAPADA News & Views magazine, Vol 27 No. 4 | |
| Many disputes concerning the sale or purchase of a work of art by a dealer could be avoided, or the risks involved minimised, by adopting certain recommended and achievable practices. | |
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| December 14th 2007 - Litigation - Credit Crunch | |
| Who stands in the firing line when the litigation starts? Published in Bloomberg European Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 3. | |
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| December 13th 2007 - That was the year that was - Construction update - Property Law Journal | |
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| December 11th 2007 - Raising the roof - Showhouse | |
| Raising the roof article by Tim Johnson and Kali Yau. | |
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| December 6th 2007 - A big problem - Legal Week | |
| Employers should take more responsibility for the wellbeing of their staff. | |
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| December 5th 2007 - Sustainable real estate developments | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper is a leading law firm with expertise in delivering sustainable real estate developments. We believe that "sustainability" in real estate development means much more than achieving low-carbon and other environmentally-friendly targets. Developments also have to achieve ongoing social and management sustainability. And, most importantly, delivering profitability for developers and being commercially sustainable for decades to come. | |
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| December 4th 2007 - Rubbishing modern art - finders keepers, losers weepers? | |
| Anish Kapoor's 1984 iconic sculpture, Hole and Vessel II, is believed to have been thrown into a skip and subsequently destroyed by the storage company entrusted to look after it. The law in this area remains surprisingly undeveloped and a source of problems for the unwary. Philip Davis and Graham Ludlam investigate. | |
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| November 29th 2007 - Corporate Counsel: the verdict - Legal week | |
| Clients look for detailed staff and billing info from external counsel. | |
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| November 27th 2007 - Claims Co-operation Clauses: Made to serve their purpose | |
| In AIG Europe (Ireland) Ltd v Faraday Capital Ltd [2007] the Court of Appeal was faced once again with the task of deciding about the true construction of the notification requirements set out in a Claims Co-operation Clause (CCC) in the context of reinsurance of a D&O liability policy. | |
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| November 23rd 2007 - Shaping reform: industry needing to find its voice - Insurance Day | |
| Ken McKenzie investigates the importance of analysing all the ramifications of proposed reform to insurance law in England and Scotland. | |
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| November 5th 2007 - Know your squatters' rights - Showhouse | |
| Know your squatters' rights - Showhouse. | |
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| November 2nd 2007 - Going global - Construction update - Property Law Journal | |
| Ian Pease reviews the courts' latest findings on the issue of global claims | |
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| November 2nd 2007 - Follow my leader - Construction update - Property Law Journal | |
| Pierce Design International Ltd v Johnston [2007] | |
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| November 2nd 2007 - Hanging on the telephone - Show House magazine | |
| Caroline Howard looks at some of the obstacles to development that can arise when dealing with telecoms masts. | |
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| November 1st 2007 - Mortgage Fraud - Forcing the Fraudsters to Account - Insurance update | |
| The first instance decision of Mr Justice Morgan in Pulvers (a firm) v Chan & Others handed down on 29 October 2007 is an example of the approach the court will take in proceedings by a firm of solicitors facing mortgage fraud claims against the real fraudulent parties. Whilst the result is not surprising in law or outcome, at a time when the market is anticipating/experiencing a new wave of mortgage fraud related claims, and reports are being made of repossessions reaching a 15 year high, the case will no doubt be of interest to professional indemnity insurers. | |
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| October 30th 2007 - Funding group actions: a brave new world - Product liability update | |
| The Civil Justice Council's ('CJC') report on the future of litigation funding arrived to little media fanfare in June this year, notwithstanding that it included recommendations that could pave the way for more group actions in England and Wales. |
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| October 29th 2007 - Fighting for a sporting chance - Forward magazine | |
| Warren Collins, specialist spinal cord injury solicitor looks at claims for compensation for loss of a future chance of pursuing a career. | |
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| October 25th 2007 - Employers can help fight obesity in the workplace - Workplace Law. Net | |
| The largest ever UK study into obesity has concluded that excess weight is now the norm in our society and one of the causes is our sedentary lifestyle. Stephen Robinson looks at the impact on employers. | |
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| October 23rd 2007 - Raising the Roof? - Real estate update | |
| Raising the Roof?On 9 October 2007, the Government announced in its Pre-Budget Report that following consultation with the property industry, its original proposals for the controversial Planning Gain Supplement (PGS) have been scrapped in favour of a new "planning charge". In her statement to the House of Commons, Planning Minister Yvette Cooper outlined the principles of the proposed new planning charge arrangements, which are based on the tariff formula pioneered in Milton Keynes. Whilst the Government has yet to announce the details of the new proposals, developers and homebuilders have warmly welcomed the news | |
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| October 22nd 2007 - Limiting the Damage - Product Liability - Insurance Times | |
| Mark Shaya and Andrew Morgan report on a recent judgement that limits the scope of liability for product cover. | |
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| October 22nd 2007 - Pleural plaques 'do not equal damage' - Insurance Day | |
| A landmark legal decision that will stop workers who develop pleural plaques claiming compensation under tort law may simply encourage them to claim under common law. | |
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| October 20th 2007 - More UK citizens are buying homes abroad - The Press Property (York) | |
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| October 19th 2007 - No more damages for symptomless pleural plaques? - Dispute resolution update | |
| The House of Lords has, in the case of Rothwell v. Chemical and Insulating Company [2007] UKHL 39 and three other related cases, decided that damages are no longer payable for symptomless pleural plaques (SPP) caused by a defendant's negligence. | |
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| October 19th 2007 - Professional Foul Earns Cambridge a Replay - Real estate update | |
| The High Court has held that Cambridge City Football Club was entitled to rescind an overage agreement due to the fraudulent misrepresentation and bribery on the part of the developer. The case also considers issues of good faith between joint venture partners | |
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| October 19th 2007 - The Art of Giving - Legal Week | |
| A case involving one of the world's most expensive art collections, including works by Botticelli, Dali and Freud, has thrown new light on the distinction between a gift and a loan, as Philip Davis and Graham Ludlam report. | |
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| October 18th 2007 - Wynn or lose? A frustrating case | |
| A recent mishap to a valuable work of art has highlighted some of the problems which may arise between the time of contracting to sell a work of art and the time of delivery. | |
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| October 18th 2007 - On-line auctions take a hammering | |
| It is only a matter of time before we see the launch of on-line auction site www.fakegoods-online.com . Sales of counterfeit goods conducted through on-line auction houses are said to be rife. For those companies relying on their name to sell goods at a premium, brand protection is paramount. | |
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| October 18th 2007 - When winter weather halts work, how do contracts apportion risk? - Construction News | |
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| October 17th 2007 - Rothwell, Grieves and ors v Chemical and Insulating Company Limited and ors [2007] UKHL 39 - Dispute resolution update | |
| In a unanimous judgment today the House of Lords has ruled that claimants who were negligently exposed to asbestos by their employers and later developed pleural plaques have no entitlement to compensation. | |
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| October 15th 2007 - Directors at risk part I - Dispute resolution update | |
| New rules on directors’ duties and shareholders actions against directors came into force this month. Many commentators believe that directors are now at greater risk of direct shareholder action. In the first part of this update we look at the ‘new’ directors' duties and in the second part we look at the rules on shareholder actions and ask how much has really changed. | |
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| October 15th 2007 - Directors at risk part II - Dispute resolution update | |
| Part one of this update dealt with changes to directors’ duties which came into force on 1 October under the Companies Act 2006. On the same date new rules came into place in relation to actions by shareholders against directors. | |
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| October 11th 2007 - The fetal anti-convulsant litigation - Dispute resolution update | |
| Will Legal Services Commission funding limitations lead to the collapse of yet another pharmaceutical group action? | |
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| October 8th 2007 - Insite - Autumn 2007 | |
| Real estate residential newsletter from Davies Arnold Cooper. | |
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| September 20th 2007 - HR@work - Employment Bulletin | |
| This month’s edition of HR@work highlights the recent statistics issued by the Employment Tribunal Service. We have seen no slowdown in the rapid pace of change in our field. Employment law continues to evolve and challenge us all. To help keep you ahead of the game we highlight situations employers should look out for, and some of the more memorable recent case law decisions. Further, we focus upon employee benefits and the scope for changes to EMI schemes. | |
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| September 14th 2007 - West Tankers Inc v Ras Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurita Spa & ors - Transnational Dispute Management | |
| Is it consistent with EC Regulation 44/2001 (the sucessor of the Brussels Convention) for a court of a European Member State to make an order (commonly known as an anti-suit injuction) to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings in another Member State on the ground that such proceedings are in breach of an arbitration agreement? The English House of Lords think so, but will the European Court of Justice agree? | |
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| September 14th 2007 - Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & 20 Ors v Yuri Privalov & 17 Ors - Transnational Dispute Management | |
| Arbitration clauses are to be construed liberally, are separable from the contracts in which they are contained, and can survive even if the parent contract is rescinded by reason of having been induced by fraud, misrepresentation or bribery. | |
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| September 14th 2007 - Dadourian Group International and others v Simms and others - Transnational Dispute Management | |
| Being successful in arbitration may be of little use when damages are awarded against a shell company with no assets. | |
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| September 7th 2007 - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - Dispute resolution update | |
| The Act finally received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007 and will come into force on 6 April 2008, with the exception of certain provisions in relation to deaths in custody. The government decided to change the law as very few companies have been successfully prosecuted for manslaughter. | |
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| September 7th 2007 - Directors' responsibilities new guidelines - Dispute resolution update | |
| At the request of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) the Institute of Directors (IoD) has produced new authoritative guidance. Subject to HSC approval the guidance will be launched by the IoD on 29 October. | |
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| August 24th 2007 - Importer rides into trouble with defective bike - Dispute resolution update | |
| The Consumer Protection Act (1987) imposes strict liability on the importer of defective goods. In Alan Peter Ide v ATB Sales Ltd [2007] EWHC 1667 (QB) the High Court recently considered whether the importer of a bike was liable for injuries suffered by a cyclist who alleged that the handlebar of his bike was defective. | |
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| August 24th 2007 - Toy recall signals summer of consumer discontent - Dispute resolution update | |
| The widely-publicised recalls of more than eighteen million toys worldwide by US toy manufacturer Mattel are the latest in a spate of recalls involving goods produced in China. Such goods have included toothpaste, tyres and pet-food. The concerns surrounding Mattel centre on harmful levels of lead in paint and small detatchable magnets in certain popular toys that if ingested can cause serious injury and even death. There have been no reports of serious injuries outside the US. | |
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| August 16th 2007 - To protect and conserve - Showhouse | |
| When thinking about developing in conservation areas, it pays to know your SPAs from your SACs. Tim Johnson highlights the problem. | |
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| August 16th 2007 - Holding an agent to account - Law Society Gazette | |
| Philip Murrin and Graham Ludlam look at the importance of good record-keeping to avoid legal disputes between principals and agents | |
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| August 8th 2007 - Clinical Trials and Liability in Europe - ICLG | |
| Alison McAdams and Simon Pearl examine the risks of conducting clinical trials, the implementation of good clinical practice and the need to obtain genuine informed consent from trial participants. This article first appeared in the fourth edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Pharmaceutical Advertising; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk). | |
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| August 2nd 2007 - Conflict resolution - Legal Week | |
| Philip Murrin and Evi White consider the conflicts of interest between insurers and insured, and the perils of the solicitors' joint retainer - Legal Week | |
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| July 31st 2007 - Employment Bulletin - July/August 2007 | |
| There has been a tremendous amount of new employment legislation in recent years and it is self evident that this trend shows no signs of slowing down. This month's edition of HR at Work will help you prepare for what is on the employment law horizon. | |
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| July 24th 2007 - Mixed blessing - Showhouse | |
| Mixed-use scheme may be seen as the answer to many a housing problem, but they are not entirely without complication. Chris Baker looks at some of the pros and cons. | |
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| July 13th 2007 - Brokers’ post–placement duty; the final scene - Insurance update | |
| The Court of Appeal Decision in HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd v JLT Risk Solutions Ltd handed down on 12 July 2007 upholds the decision of the lower court which extended the scope of post-placement duties owed by brokers to their clients in certain circumstances. | |
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| July 11th 2007 - Who owns the float? - Contract Journal | |
| The 'time available for an activity in addition to its planned duration' - who does this belong to? - Contract Journal. | |
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| July 2nd 2007 - Indecent exposure? - Dispute resolution update | |
| A defendant’s obligation to disclose his insurance cover: a review of the decision in Harcourt –v- FEF Griffin [2007]. | |
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| June 29th 2007 - Spanish Supreme Court interest ruling - Insurance Day | |
| Earlier this year, the civil division of the Spanish Supreme Court handed down a significant ruling intended to harmonise the approach adopted by the Spanish judiciary towards the interpretation of Rule 4a of Article 20 of the Spanish Law of Insurance Contracts, regarding the regulation of interest penalties on the late payment of claims - Insurance Day. | |
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| June 28th 2007 - Adjudication without a cause - Property Law Journal | |
| Mott MacDonald Ltd v London & Regional Properties Ltd [2007] - Property Journal. | |
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| June 26th 2007 - Employment Bulletin - June 2007 | |
| The smoking ban comes into force in England on 1st July 2007. The ban has received a lot of publicity, but do you know what it means for your business? | |
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| June 8th 2007 - The right spirit? - New Law Journal | |
| Nigel Adams advocates a change of culture in pre-action personal injury protocol - New Law Journal. | |
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| June 7th 2007 - The man to ask if you want to build a skyscraper in the City - City A.M. | |
| Andrew Boulton lays the legal foundations for buildings like The Pinnacle - City A.M. | |
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| June 1st 2007 - The thin red line - Showhouse | |
| Boundary disputes between next door neighbours can make for good television, but they can make buying land a headache for housebuilders. | |
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| May 29th 2007 - Confusion from above - Property Law Journal | |
| Melville Dundas Ltd v George Wimpey UK Ltd [2007]. | |
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| May 21st 2007 - Planning changes to bolster Spanish property market - Reuters | |
| The draft of a new Spanish Planning Law was approved by the Spanish Congress on March 7 and is currently in discussion in the upper house of Spain’s parliament - Reuters. | |
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| May 17th 2007 - Left on the shelf - Post Magazine | |
| Stricter regulations have forced manufacturers to become upfront and proactive in cases of product recall, with a safety-first mentality - Post Magazine. | |
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| May 16th 2007 - Unexpected ground conditions - Contract Journal | |
| If a project does not "come out of the ground" on time, the consequences in terms of delay and disruption can be disastrous - Contract Journal. | |
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| May 15th 2007 - Why all the fuss? - Legal Business Arbitration Report 2007 | |
| The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & ors has caused considerable excitement throughout the London and international arbitration community. | |
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| May 10th 2007 - Employment Bulletin - May 2007 | |
| In this month's bulletin we discuss the upcoming smoking ban in the UK, changes to employment legislation taking place in April, age discrimination, and highlight some recent interesting cases relevant to HR professionals. | |
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| May 9th 2007 - Ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court on penalty interest - Insurance update | |
| The Civil Division of the Spanish Supreme Court has handed down a significant ruling intended to harmonise the approach of the Spanish courts to the rate at which interest penalties are payable by insurers on the late payment of claims. | |
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| May 8th 2007 - Insite - Spring 2007 | |
| Insite Spring 2007 - Residential real estate newsletter from Davies Arnold Cooper. | |
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| May 3rd 2007 - Powerless arrangements - Real estate update | |
| A group of some of the UK's biggest landlords have won a major court battle against electric retailer PRG Powerhouse Limited (“Powerhouse”) following a bold attempt by Powerhouse to wipe out a major chunk of its lease liability. | |
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| May 3rd 2007 - Quality Control - Legal Week | |
| The growing popularity of online auctions raises the question of who is responsible for brand protection - Legal Week. | |
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| May 1st 2007 - To be or not to be (a notice) - Showhouse | |
| A recent case has raised several practical issues involving the drafting and subsequent exercise of contractual rights. Andrew Boulton and Andrew Cooper of Davies Arnold Cooper explain its potential impact on the industry. | |
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| April 27th 2007 - Contractors' design obligations - Contract Journal | |
| David Weare discusses issues around contractors' design oblications - Contract Journal | |
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| April 27th 2007 - Warning - FAC R/I? Check your policy period - Insurance update | |
| The Commercial Court’s decision in Wasa International Insurance Company Limited v. Lexington Insurance Company (25 April 2007) casts doubt on the value of facultative contracts written in the London Market providing reinsurance in respect of US producers with APH liabilities. | |
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| April 27th 2007 - Of WEEs and bees, why it may be goodbye to life - Insurance Day | |
| Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s Fourth Annual Global Communications & Technology Forum concludes in Lugano today. Kenneth McKenzie is chairing its workshop on D&O issues for the industry and previews some of them - Insurance Day. | |
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| April 26th 2007 - Top ten construction law cases | |
| Review of the top ten construction law cases by Davies Arnold Cooper. | |
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| April 25th 2007 - West Tankers v Ras Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurita - Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence | |
| Is it consistent with EC Regulation 44/2001 for a court of a European Member State to make an order (commonly known as an anti-suit injunction) to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings in another Member State on the ground that such proceedings are in breach of an arbitration agreement? | |
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| April 23rd 2007 - NICE in the dock: what the judicial review means for pharma - Pharmafocus | |
| Alison McAdams explains how challenges to its guidance decisions are putting NICE under the procedural microscope. | |
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| April 20th 2007 - Wynn or lose? - New Law Journal | |
| When should contracts be discharged? Philip Davis and Graham Ludlam investigate - New Law Journal. | |
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| April 18th 2007 - Brokers pay for loss of profits - Insurance update | |
| Where a broker has negligently failed to obtain adequate insurance for its client it is usually the case that the broker will be liable for the shortfall between the insurance proceeds actually received and what would have been paid had adequate cover been arranged. | |
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| April 17th 2007 - NEC 3 timetable for dealing with compensation claims factsheet | |
| Did you know? NEC 3 timetable for dealing with compensation claims factsheet | |
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| April 16th 2007 - When principles collide... | |
| Ian Pease reviews a recent English decision focusing on the interaction of the prevention principle with extension of time clauses. | |
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| April 10th 2007 - New health and safety duties for developers | |
| The existing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 are replaced by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ("the new Regulations"), which came into force on 6 April 2007. | |
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| April 7th 2007 - How many hours left till the hammer comes down on online platform rules? - Antiques Trade Gazette | |
| Special legal report on online auctions by Philip Davis and Graham Ludlam - Antiques Trade Gazette. | |
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| April 5th 2007 - The wait is over | |
| The long awaited new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) tax scheme comes into effect on 6 April 2007. All contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry are affected, whether they are companies, partnerships or self-employed individuals. | |
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| April 4th 2007 - The prevention principle - Construction update | |
| This principle is one of the oldest of legal principles and one of the most deadly. It has a particular application to the construction industry and will commonly strike fear into developers because of its dire effects. | |
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| April 4th 2007 - Corporate Manslaughter legislation - Contract Journal | |
| Corporate Manslaughter legislation article by Fiona Gill - Contract Journal. | |
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| April 3rd 2007 - Employment Bulletin - April 2007 | |
| April is always a busy month for employment law changes. This year is no exception. In this month's bulletin we highlight some of the key changes. | |
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| April 2nd 2007 - Court Of Appeal upholds statutory defence under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 - Dispute resolution update | |
| The Court of Appeal’s decision in Piper v JRI (Manufacturing) Ltd [2006] Civ 1344. | |
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| April 1st 2007 - The wait is over - Showhouse | |
| This month the long-awaited new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) tax scheme comes into effect. Chris Syder of Davies Arnold Cooper looks at its implications. | |
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| March 28th 2007 - Letters of intent explained - Contract Journal | |
| Read about the possible effects of the acceptance of a letter of intent. Article by David Weare in Contract Journal on 28 March 2007. | |
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| March 26th 2007 - When in Rome I - which law to apply? - Insurance Day | |
| The UK government has issued a consultation paper seeking comments by 30 March 2007 on proposed changes to include insurance contracts in Rome I, says Oscar Harrison-Hall, a solicitor at Davies Arnold Cooper. | |
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| March 26th 2007 - No loss, no gain: third party payments in care claims - Dispute resolution update | |
| The Court of Appeal’s decision in Crofton v NHSLA (2007). | |
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| March 22nd 2007 - Is your best good enough? - Real Estate update | |
| The question of whether to give or accept an obligation to use reasonable or best endeavours is a common bone of contention. A recent High Court decision confirms that best is better and that a party can be required to act contrary to its own commercial interests. | |
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| March 21st 2007 - Applying for time extensions under NEC 3 - Contract Journal | |
| Applying for time extensions under NEC 3. Article by David Weare in Contract Journal, 21 March 2007. | |
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| March 20th 2007 - Unintended Consquences - Employee Rewards & Benefits | |
| Why new age laws may penalise and not protect employees over 60. | |
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| March 14th 2007 - West Tankers v Ras Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurita - Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence | |
| Is it consistent with EC Regulation 44/2001 for a court of a European Member State to make an order (commonly known as an anti-suit injunction) to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings in another Member State on the ground that such proceedings are in breach of an arbitration agreement? | |
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| March 14th 2007 - Dadourian Group International v Simms - Transnational Dispute Management | |
| Being successful in arbitration may be of little use when damages are awarded against a shell company with no assets. | |
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| March 13th 2007 - Specified perils - what is a “flood” or a “burst”? - Construction update | |
| The Technology and Construction Court has recently provided some useful guidance as to what amounts to a “flood” and a “burst pipe”. Terms which are commonly used terms in Building Contracts and Insurance policies. | |
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| March 9th 2007 - Brokers beware: assume in haste, repent at leisure - Insurance update | |
| The recent High Court decision in Fisk v Thornhill & Son (A Firm) highlights the risks to brokers if they fail to inform the insured of policy terms and conditions or omit to conduct thorough investigations before giving warranties on the insured’s behalf. | |
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| March 8th 2007 - RENNIE: the answer to an indigestible notice? - Real estate update | |
| A recent case highlights the confusion that may arise from unclear drafting and also that correspondence can amount to a contractual notice, even if that was not the sender’s intention. | |
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| March 1st 2007 - Every silver lining has a cloud - Showhouse | |
| Recent developments on housing policy have been broadly welcomed, but they may have a sting in the tail says Colin Oliffe. | |
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| February 28th 2007 - Prevention is better than cure - comments on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 | |
| This article discusses implications for employers of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (UK) which came into force on 13 November 2006, with the object of reducing further instances of work-related asbestos-related disease. | |
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| February 21st 2007 - Employment Bulletin - February 2007 | |
| In this month’s bulletin we highlight some recent interesting cases and Private Member’s Bills, which will be of particular relevance to busy HR professionals. | |
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| February 20th 2007 - Fraudulent claims advanced in litigation: what is there to lose? - Insurance update | |
| In Churchill Car Insurance -v- Victor Kelly the High Court held that a claimant who had used fraudulent means in litigation to advance parts of his claim could still recover elements of the claim not affected by the fraud. | |
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| February 19th 2007 - Part 36 of the CPR | |
| The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has redrafted Part 36 and the new regime will come into force on 6 April 2007. John Bramhall and Joe Smith report on the changes | |
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| February 8th 2007 - No limit to costs payable by professional indemnity insurers - Insurance update | |
| The recent High Court decision in Plymouth & South West Co-Operative Society v. Architecture, Structure & Management Ltd highlights the risk to professional indemnity insurers that their liability can increase significantly above policy limits should a court make a non-party costs order against them. | |
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| February 1st 2007 - On shaky ground - Showhouse | |
| How would you handle a major accident on site if your firm's not au fait with the latest legislation? Fiona Gill dissects the newly proposed Corporate Manslaughter Bill - and warns companies to get clued up now before it's too late. | |
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| January 25th 2007 - New year, new employment legislation, new employment partner - Employment update | |
| 2007 is going to be an eventful year for employment lawyers. Changes in the law concerning the smoking ban, the increase in annual leave entitlement, and age discrimination will result in an increase in employment litigation this year. | |
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| January 22nd 2007 - Look bulletin January 2007 | |
| Want to keep up with construction law and practice? Never seem to find the time to read that long article or case report? Please click here for Davies Arnold Cooper's November edition of Look, our brief and concise construction update bulletin. | |
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| January 1st 2007 - Seeing the light - Showhouse | |
| A recent decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the impact of a development on one of its neighbours is forcing all developers to think very carefully before ignoring the concerns of the little guy. Guy Knight reports on the impact the ruling may have. | |
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