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  • Business rates revaluation 1

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    New rateable values for the purposes of business rates come into effect on 1 April 2000. The Valuation Office Agency has carried out its five-yearly revaluation of non-domestic properties, based on their...
  • TUPE update relating to the construction industry

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    Caroline Humphries looks at recent developments The uncertainties surrounding the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (commonly referred to as TUPE),...
  • Case - Self-incriminating evidence may not be withheld 1

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    In R v Hertfordshire County Council, ex parte Green Environmental Industries Ltd and Another, the House of Lords dismissed the appeals of Green Environmental Industries Ltd and its director against a decision...
  • Case - Self-incriminating evidence may not be withheld 2

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    In R v Hertfordshire County Council, ex parte Green Environmental Industries Ltd and Another, the House of Lords dismissed the appeals of Green Environmental Industries Ltd and its director against a decision...
  • ADR: remedies for scepticism

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    Caroline Cummins looks at why ADR is still not widely used and examines some of the ideas in the Government's Discussion Paper on increasing the use of ADR Although a good many people have paid a good...
  • Force majeure in international construction contracts 1

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    Peter Long and Robert Lonergan provide an overview Force majeure is a concept which is widely used in international construction contracts. However, its meaning and effect can differ significantly between...
  • Adjudication update 1

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    By Andrew Rawstron In the 12 months since Mr Justice Dyson's decision in Macob Civil Engineering Ltd v Morrison Construction Ltd (reported in our Autumn 1999 Bulletin) there is no doubt that adjudication...
  • "Input" or "output" specifications for facilities management contracts?

    United Kingdom 09.03.2000
    Marc Hanson examines the pros and cons The specification is an extremely important document in any facilities management contract. It will usually set out the client's requirements in relation to services...
  • First notification to the OFT for decision under the Competition Act

    United Kingdom 08.03.2000
    On 1st March 2000, Mastercard/Europay UK Ltd (MEPUK) filed the first application for a Chapter I Exemption with the OFT. MEPUK's members and shareholders are most of the UK banks that issue MasterCard/Europay...
  • Stephen Byers reviews start date for ice cream competition rules

    United Kingdom 08.03.2000
    The changes to the ice cream market presented in the Competition Commission's report were anticipated to be implemented on 1st April. The date has been revised and put back to 15th April. With respect...