Tag: contracts
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Granite bags 2 $100M-plus contracts
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Airport runway job and interstate rehabilitationValue: $115 million and $111 million, respectivelyLocation: San Francisco and Salt Lake CityClient: San Francisco International Airport and Utah DOT Granite Construction has rounded up two $100 million-plus project wins. The…
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Q&A: what happens when good faith is breached in construction contracts?
Contracts will often contain a clause which says that parties must act in good faith in relation to one another. The recent case of Matière SAS v ABM Precast Solutions Ltd discussed what the extent of that duty is – and what happens if it is breached. Jane Hughes answers this Q&A. Image: Olivier Le…
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Altrad says MPs’ call to ban firm from public contracts ‘tantamount to extortion’
“There is the potential for more cases of exposure to asbestos-related disease as the amount of asbestos building board, particularly Cape Asbestolux, is removed from ourpublic and domestic buildings,” said Gartside. “Even if this involves no direct liability for Altrad, to put in place this research would be a worthy act on their part. Altrad…
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How to navigate major stadium construction contracts
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays…
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Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS Act contracts
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Commerce Department is renegotiating some of the multibillion-dollar contracts to chipmakers funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, Secretary Howard Lutnick said during a congressional budget hearing Wednesday. Lutnick said that he’s pushing for funding levels that…
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How construction is incorporating ESG into contracts
Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, Amy Hodge and Ciara Fieldsend explore how ESG clauses are becoming more common in construction contracts, and share some examples of their use. (Image: Dzmitry Auramchik via Dreamstime.com/AI-generated) Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly important in the construction industry. As laws and client expectations evolve,…
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On WhatsApp contracts and the validity of payment applications
The Court held that the informal WhatsApp conversation constituted formal acceptance of Fincham’s quotation, forming an agreement. As this was a commercial transaction, the intention to create legal relations was presumed, thus confirming that a formal contract had been formed. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Sisk v Capital & Centric – or why not reading the full contract can lead to unintended consequences
The case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd flags the importance of reading the whole contract – and not just focus on the legal front-end, explain Jane Hughes and Jessica Barnes. (Image: Gajus via Dreamstime.com) In contract negotiations, the focus tends to be on the front-end of the contract:…
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Sisk v Capital & Centric – or why not reading the full contract can lead to costly mistakes
The case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd flags the importance of reading the whole contract – and not just focus on the legal front-end, explain Jane Hughes and Jessica Barnes. (Image: Gajus via Dreamstime.com) In contract negotiations, the focus tends to be on the front-end of the contract:…
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Former Liverpool mayor among dozen charged in council contracts probe
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery and misconduct in public office following an extensive investigation relating to council contracts, the police have said. Operation Aloft, led by Merseyside Police, focused on the awarding of commercial and business contracts from Liverpool City Council between 2010 and 2020. Those charged are: Former mayor…