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Get on with it! Does a sub-contractor need to proceed regularly and diligently with its works?
In a recent decision, the Technology and Construction Court declined to imply a term into a sub-contract obliging the sub-contractor to proceed with its works regularly and diligently. This briefing analyses the judgment, and what it means for employers and contractors, in more detail.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 12 January 2012 | Practice Area: Construction
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The next industrial revolution? 3D printing and its IP implications
The move from production and distribution models to digital production has already seen massive upheavals in several industries. This report outlines how the increasing availability of cheap 3D printers is set to bring the digital revolution to traditional industrial manufacturing.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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Is China's popularity as an offshore manufacturing destination in decline?
China's popularity as an offshore destination for UK manufacturers has declined over the past twelve months, according to a new report. In this briefing, Pinsent Masons outline how planned wage increases, demographic changes, copycat products and 'near shore' sourcing may all account for the fall.
Law Firm: Pinsent Masons | Published: 17 November 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Construction and engineering update: Construction Act changes; adjudication; a cautionary tale of Part 36
The October edition of the monthly construction and engineering newsletter from UK law firm Nabarro. This issue outlines what you need to know regarding Construction Act changes; adjudication withholding notices; and a cautionary tale concerning Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 09 November 2011 | Practice Area: Construction
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Construction and engineering update: limitations of liability and wilful default
Clauses which exclude or limit a party's liability under a contract are often the subject of much negotiation in the process and engineering sectors. This briefing examines to what extent a party's wilful default or deliberate breach be covered by the exclusion or limitation of liability.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 October 2011 | Practice Area: Construction
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Trading places: US Congress approves free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
On Wednesday 12th October, the US Congress passed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, culminating more than six years of negotiation. This briefing outlines the principal points of each trade agreement and explains why their implementation may face substantial delays.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 18 October 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Hargreaves review: changes recommended to move UK IP laws into the digital age
A recent high-profile review by Professor Ian Hargreaves has concluded that the UK's current IP framework is falling behind in the current climate of digitalisation and must adapt. Mills & Reeve discusses the 10 recommendations for change made in the report.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 14 July 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
10% tax on intellectual property - will your business benefit from the Patent Box?
Taxation of intellectual property is back in the spotlight with the publication of the Government's proposals which detail how the 10% tax rate, or patent box, will work. This briefing from Wragge & Co looks at why overall there is good news for innovative businesses subject to UK corporation tax.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 21 June 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
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Force majeure - commercial aftershocks of the Japanese earthquake
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami was a disaster of Biblical proportions. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake is the largest in Japan since modern instrumental recordings began 130 years ago. In this briefing, Paul Hastings looks at the commercial fall out and the long-term impact for the country.
Law Firm: Paul Hastings | Published: 15 June 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation
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A guide to global infrastructure
The need for global investment in infrastructure development with a velocity that meets the challenge has become an urgent topic throughout the world. Bingham McCutchen offers a detailed overview of these challenges that the infrastructure investment community faces.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 20 May 2011 | Practice Area: Oil
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