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31 Oct 2019 10:16
3PB calls for Australia-style laws after Grenfell Phase 1 ReportTwo of 3PB’s specialist construction barristers have today called for Australia-style legislation for the house and building construction industry after the Grenfell Report. This morning, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, chaired by Rt Hon Sir Martin Moore-Bick, delivered its Phase 1 Report. The more...
4 Jan 2019 09:29
Construction Disputes Expert ForumWhat have been the trends in construction disputes over the last 18 months? How do current approaches to procurement mitigate construction disputes? What can be done to avoid construction disputes? To answer these questions and more Tom Peel and Jules Harbage, both partners in the Construction & more...
26 Nov 2018 08:37
“A country manor house conspiracy”: Sir Robert Akenhead and Omar Eljadi for Building MagazineSir Robert Akenhead, with assistance from Omar Eljadi, discuss the case of Palmer Birch vs Michael Lloyd and Christopher Lloyd, where dealings by two brothers fixing up a fancy house highlights the risks of working for undercapitalised companies, in their article entitled “A country manor house more...
25 Sep 2018 14:33
CASE ANALYSIS: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v Merit Merrell Technology LtdJustin Mort QC analyses the key points arising from the judgment on quantum issues in ICI v MMT, and considers the role of expert evidence at trial. Mr Justice Fraser has now handed down judgment on quantum issues arising in Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v Merit Merrell Technology Ltd 1 [2018] more...
3 Apr 2018 14:02
4 New Square’s International Construction team boosted by latest recruit Dr Cyril Chern, FCIArbWe are delighted to announce Dr Cyril Chern has joined 4 New Square from Crown Office Chambers. A structural engineer and Chartered Architect, Chartered Arbitrator, as well as a barrister, Dr Chern specialises in complex engineering and construction projects. With over 40 years’ experience in more...
19 Mar 2018 11:55
A birds-eye view of AIFC court practice and procedureDevelopments in Kazakhstan: In the latest in a series of articles on legal developments in Kazakhstan for Practical Law, Paul Fisher of 4 New Square provides a birds-eye view of practice and procedure in the new AIFC Court. Click here to read more. more...
19 Mar 2018 11:24
Moonlighting: the latest word on vicarious liabilityThe run of recent appellate decisions on vicarious liability continues in the case of Frederick and others v Positive Solutions (Financial Services) Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 431. On this occasion, the Court of Appeal has decided that a financial adviser was not vicariously liable for fraudulent more...
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