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You stand here and hold this
January 2007A commentary on the CIC conditions of contract for the appointment of consultants and, in particular, the approach to allocating relevant services. Location: UK
Age discrimination guidance to partnerships and LLPs
October 2006Partners and Members of professional firms would be wise to consider the impact of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. Location: UK
Fault lines
October 2006Employers have a range of HSE obligations: some are absolute, while others require only what is ‘reasonably practicable'. What is the difference? Location: UK
Adjudication Case Notes (in date order)
August 2006A summary of cases setting out the grounds on which enforcement of adjudication decisions have been resisted. Location: UK
A little give and take
July 2006A critique of the CIC's Consultants' Agreement and whether it strikes the right balance between consultants and clients. Location: UK
Fool if you think it's over
April 2006Consultants and contractors should not assume that once their client no longer has an interest in a project they are, in the absence of a collateral warranty or third party-rights, safe from claims by a new owner. Location: UK
This one won't fly
March 2006The latest edition of the Professional Services Contract has not been widely adopted – most likely because it extends a consultant's procedural obligations and liability. Location: UK
Worse than useless
June 2005A critique of the consultancy agreement produced by the British Property Federation. Location: UK
Health & Safety Offences and Sentencing
March 2005A guide to sentencing under the three main HSE offences: manslaughter by gross negligence; breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act; and contravention of HSE Regulations Location: Ireland
Prohibition and Improvement Notices
March 2005Prohibition and improvement notices are powerful weapons in the enforcement armoury of the Health and Safety Executive. What are they, when are they made and can they be appealed? Location: Ireland