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New Legal Guide and Resource For Your Construction Business

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Whether just starting out or operating for years, there are many legal obligations and issues that confront a small business owner. The Small Business Legal guide from Legal Services Link provides information on the top ten areas business owners need to address to ensure their businesses are legally protected.

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Construction Law: December 2023

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Legal terms explained In our latest legal terms explained article Sienna Kim of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP looks at the often thorny issue of retentions. Few signs of hope are given that things might change for the better soon.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Monthly Subscription (Automatic Renewal) : Access all articles published on ENR.com for only $9.95/Month. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus.

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

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Legal terms explained David Nitek and Noe Minamikata of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explain what is meant by ‘hot-tubbing’. Not all contingencies are covered, he warns, despite policies being described as “all risks”.

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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

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There are several different types of property liens , which are legal claims against the property held by a debtor. In contrast, a mortgage is a voluntary lien , because you sign papers giving the bank a lien on your property until you pay off the balance and interest. 181 articles. 265 articles. What is a lien?

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

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Can the recipient of the notice – in legal parlance, an “account debtor” – ignore the lender’s demand and continue to pay his contractor or subcontractor? Reading Cooperative Bank v. Not unless he is prepared to pay twice! .” Suffolk Construction Co. , 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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In this article, we’ll explain how completed operations coverage works, and how it protects contractors and subcontractors. It pays for repairs of damages to the surrounding property, as well as legal expenses incurred during a lawsuit. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction. Coverage limits.