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Article Abstract:
The introduction of tough new payment legislation covering the UK construction industry is being strictly adhered to by judges ruling on adjudication cases. Disputes over payments and the valuation of work carried out need to be backed up by the correct legal paperwork in order for cases to go to court and meet the requirements laid down in the Construction Act.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
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Many happy returns
Article Abstract:
The UK Construction Act 1998 has created an environment where parties can discuss disputes without the constant threat of litigation. Adjudication has been one of the most successful aspects of the Act which has been in existence for one year in April 1999. The industry had been largely controlled by lawyers before the Act, with many intent on suing firms rather than trying to open up lines of communication to resolve disputes.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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Better safe than sorry
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UK construction firms must be prepared to improve standards in the area of health and safety or face the prospect of heavy fines imposed by the Court of Appeal for criminal negligence. The new larger fines have been introduced by the Court of Appeal which felt the industry was being under-fined for offences which it regarded as very serious. The issue of construction industry fines was raised in the Court of Appeal when a 1.2 million pounds sterling fine was imposed on Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering for a tunnel collapse in 1994.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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