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LPA 30 – The problems with indemnities
Published in January 2005. This LPA has been updated to LPA 72, which can be downloaded here. This LPA sets out some…
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LPA 31 – Authority to Execute Contract
Published in January 2005 Whilst sometimes AGS members contract with individuals, most often they will be entering into contracts with artificial entities,…
LPA 32 – Validation Reports: The risks and Ramifications
Published in January 2005 The commercial property market’s general fears about contaminated land is such that AGS members are often asked to…
LPA 33 – Working on another’s Land
Published in January 2005 Most often, geo-specialists conducting intrusive site investigation operations will be working on third party land; i.e. land not…
LPA 34 – Extension of the Law of Vicarious Liability
Published in December 2005 A decision of the Court of Appeal means that AGS members need to consider carefully the relationships they…
LPA 35 – Erosion of Expert Witness Immunity
Published December 2005 It has been accepted for some time by the courts than an expert will be immune from suit in…
LPA 36 – Ove Arup v Mirant Asia
Published in May 2006 A Court of Appeal case, concerned specifically with the design of foundations and the adequacy of a ground…
LPA 37 – Proforce Recruit Ltd (“Proforce”) v. The Rugby Group Ltd (“the Rugby Group”)
Published in May 2006 A Court of Appeal case highlighted how informal and undefined language – including the “management speak” that is…
LPA 38 – The dangers of executing contracts as deeds
Published in March 2007 A deed is a formal written contract. Most contracts can be executed in writing, orally and can even…
LPA 39 – The risk for a professional when operating without insurance
Published in March 2007 A professional indemnity policy is no more than a contract between a professional and an insurer. Through a…