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Retention of Title

July 2010

Protecting the seller - make it work for you
That well worn adage cashflow is king is reinforced during difficult economic times, yet no matter how vigilant a supplier is, there is always a risk of the purchaser’s insolvency once the goods are supplied.
No doubt a cautious supplier will already be taking the usual steps to […]

The Cheque Rule

June 2010

May 2010
Just paid your supplier for goods and/or services but now want to stop the cheque because you have suddenly realised it is not conducive to your cash flow or perhaps you have found a defect? Think again!
It is very dangerous to stop a cheque unless the payer is absolutely sure it can prove […]

Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules - Experts

March 2010

October 2009
On 1 October 2009 the 50th update to Civil Procedure Rules came into effect. One of the key changes is to Part 35. There are 4 main changes:

Definition of an expert
Guidance on the use of single joint experts
A new declaration of awareness and a revised Statement of Truth
Clarification […]

Concurrent Delay

August 2008

August, 2008 | Posted in Resources
The Courts Approach to Concurrent Delay
Think you know about delay analysis? Think you know about concurrency? Think again!
The Society of Construction Law’s Delay and Disruption Protocol defines concurrency as “True concurrent delay is the occurrence of two or more delay events at the same time, one an […]

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