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  • NEC3 and ICC (the replacement ICE contract) - Are You Up-To-Date?

    Schottland 01.09.2011
    The changes to the Construction Act come into force on 1 October 2011 in England and Wales and 1 November 2011 in Scotland. In advance of this, NEC, and ACE and CECA who publish the new ICC contract,...
  • Let me entertain you… as permitted by the Bribery Act 2010

    Großbritannien 30.08.2011
    This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017. Following international pressure, debate and delay, the Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. Even for those of...
  • Modernising Intellectual Property (IP) Law to Boost Growth

    Schottland 01.08.2011
    Properly regulated, IP has the potential to contribute significantly to the economy. Poor regulation of IP, however, can obstruct innovation and hamper economic growth. Given that UK firms invest more...
  • Top Tips on Drafting Indemnity Provisions

    Schottland 01.08.2011
    How should the drafting of an indemnity clause be approached? Determine up front what losses/claims the party is to be indemnified for. Address specifically, if at all possible, the issue of the...
  • JCT 2011 Editions: Payment Changes Summarised

    Schottland 01.08.2011
    Changes to the Construction Act will come into force in England and Wales on 1 October 2011 and in Scotland on 1 November 2011. In light of this, JCT will publish new versions of its standard contracts....
  • Treasury Select Committee - Report on PFI - Could the UK Learn from the Scottish Model?

    Schottland 01.08.2011
    The Treasury Select Committee's much awaited report on the Private Finance Initiative was published on 19 August 2011 (the Report). Click here for a link to the Report. Conclusions and recommendations...
  • The Christie Commission - 21st Century Outcomes

    Schottland 01.07.2011
    The Christie Commission has just published its eagerly awaited report on our public sector landscape. There is obviously no easy solution to the challenge of meeting individual and community needs or...
  • Best Value From Christie? - A Quiet Revolution

    Schottland 01.07.2011
    Achieving best value for public expenditure has been a legal requirement for Scottish local government since 2003. Although there is no statutory definition of what best value is, the rolling programme...
  • Top Tips for Negotiating Contracts

    Schottland 01.07.2011
    Getting to the finishing line of signing an agreement can sometimes seem like an impossible task but here are out top tips for surviving a lengthy negotiation: Be prepared - the Scout motto has as much...
  • Key Clauses to Remember when Negotiating Contracts

    Schottland 01.07.2011
    In the midst of lengthy contract negotiations it is easy to forget some of the most key clauses to be inserted. Here is a handy checklist of the key points to give careful consideration: ny conditions...