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November 2005	The New JCT 2005 Suite of Building Contracts	The new contracts are simpler and easier to read than their predecessors. Each now has Articles of Agreement, Conditions of Contract and Schedules. Headings have been added and the order and title of the clauses has changed. Download Full Bulletin >>>

November 2005	Dangers of Underletting Without Landlord’s Consent	The recent case of Crestfort Ltd & ors v Tesco Stores Ltd & anor [2005] EWHC 805 (Ch) will serve as warning to tenants and undertenants that seek to enter into an underlease which is in breach of the dealing provisions of the headlease. Download Full Bulletin >>>

October 2005	Update to the New Construction Industry Scheme	Get ready for 6 April 2007. The new construction industry scheme is coming.. but one year later than expected! Download Update Bulletin >>>

October 2005	The New Construction Industry Scheme	The new CIS regulations are are designed to reduce the regulatory burden on the industry, to improve compliance with tax obligations and to help construction businesses to get the employment status of their workers right. Download Full Bulletin >>>

June 2005	Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT)	Download Full Bulletin >>>

April 2005	Use Classes Order	The changes introduced by the amended Order have potentially significant implications for property owners, in particular those in the food, drink and nightclub industries. Download Full Bulletin >>>

March 2005	The Freedom of Information Act 2000	In short the Act provides a general right of access for anyone, on request, to information held by public authorities (including publicly owned companies) in the UK (save for Scotland), in order to enhance transparency and accountability within the public sector. Download Full Bulletin >>>

February 2005	Exemplary Damage Awarded to Tenant	If a landlord breaches its statutory duty either to consent within a reasonable time or to give its decision within a reasonable time it may be liable to pay damages to the tenant. Clearly such damages may be substantial if the tenant has lost the opportunity to assign or sublet the premises. Download Full Bulletin >>>

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