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Where a developer requires to remove a crane from its development site which will result in road closures and gives a neighbouring operator of a car park in the vicinity short notice of this and the requirement for the car park operator to close certain parking bays for health and safety reasons, what can the car park operator do to safeguard its position in terms of anticipated loss of income as a result closure of the road giving access to the car park and loss of parking bays? The car park operator is a business tenant and has notified their landlord of the issue.

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Where the owner is building an extension on property A and needs to erect scaffolding on property B, if the owner of B refuses to grant a scaffolding licence, are there any statutory provisions that the owner of A can rely on?

Where the owner is building an extension on property A and needs to erect scaffolding on property B, if the owner of B refuses to grant a scaffolding...

Produced in partnership with Christopher Snell of New Square Chambers 1st Aug

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Does the Tower Cranes register still exist?

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31st Jul

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If you require a conditional bond from a contractor, are there privity of contract issues if the bond is entered into by the contractor's parent company rather than the contractor itself? Should the contractor be a party to the bond as well as its parent company? Is there any wording for a recital to cover this situation?

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31st Jul

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What is the limitation period (for a defects claim) where the framework agreement is a deed but the call-off contract is a simple contract?

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31st Jul

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Does section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986 prevent a supplier from calling on a parent company guarantee (or other security) which is triggered by the insolvency of a customer?

Does section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986 prevent a supplier from calling on a parent company guarantee (or other security) which is triggered by...

Produced in partnership with Ryan Hocking of Hardwicke Chambers 31st Jul

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Where there is an existing agreement between party A and party B, what options are there to make the holding company of party A (party C) jointly liable with party A? Would novation into the joint names of party A and party C be appropriate?

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Licence for alterations with works outside the demise

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30th Jul

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Early access licence

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30th Jul

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Licence for alterations

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30th Jul

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Parent company guarantee—employer friendly

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Letters of intent—construction

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30th Jul

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Framework agreements in construction—standard formsWhat standard form framework agreements are published?There are several published standard form...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 30th Jul

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Framework agreements in construction—call-off procedures

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30th Jul

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30th Jul

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