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The “Light Touch” and the Regulation of Building Safety
RegulationConstruction
In its aftermath, the financial crash of 2008-2009 was often blamed upon the “light touch” approach of the Blair/Brown New Labour government to regulation of the City. This followed the...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Lane End and the Search for Equitable Solutions in Construction Disputes
ConstructionConstruction
In browsing through Charles Dickins’ “Bleak House” I discovered that my former chambers at Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn is mentioned in the novel’s description of the decaying legal profession of...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Mr Micawber and Jarndyce v Jarndyce revisited - the Technology and Construction Court enforces a “smash and grab”adjudication counterclaim in the UK
To catch a thief in a “smash and grab” counterclaim and Mr Micwaber As a seasonal gift, contractors in the UK are now entitled to use a “smash and grab” counterclaim...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Cash is King in the UK Construction Industry
ContractConstruction
The coronation of the King has long since passed and all celebrations are complete but in these straightened times cash is still the undisputed king in the UK construction industry....Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
He Who Pays The Piper – The Independence of Experts in UK Construction Disputes and Civil Procedure Rule 35
Expert WitnessConstruction
After a criminal fraud trial over carbon credits collapsed and was abandoned in 2019, because an expert witness had no expertise and no qualifications, the Law Society Gazette announced on...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Staying the Court Enforcement of a UK Construction Adjudication on the Grounds of Fraud, Where There are Company Voluntary Arrangements or Where There is Insolvency
ArbitrationConstruction
The introduction of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the form of Adjudication to resolve construction disputes in the United Kingdom was meant to allow for unpaid building contractors and sub-contractors to...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
The Consequences of Part 36 Offers in Civil Litigation
LitigationConstruction
A major tactic to be employed by either party in settlement of civil litigation is the use of what is known as the Part 36 offer. This is a means...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
The Operation of Adjudication and Litigation in Construction Disputes in the UK
ArbitrationConstruction
This article observes the recent operation of Alternative Dispute Resolution, in the form of Adjudication, and Litigation in the civil courts in deciding construction disputes in the UK, including: (i) recent cases...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
Alternative Dispute Resolution - The Preferred Option In The UK Construction Industry
ArbitrationConstruction
Alternative Dispute Resolution in its various forms is the preferred option for resolving disputes in the UK Construction Industry and Adjudication in particular brings a swift outcome to the parties....Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK
The independence of the in house lawyer - a warning from history
ManagementConstruction
I recall that my strict adherence to Solicitors Code of Conduct by describing my employers as “my client” , in the conduct of written correspondence on behalf of my employers,...Read more
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Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct, UK