Specialist Services section meaning

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Schedule of amendments A compiled list of changes to a standard form contract in which the parties record their agreed departures from the issued terms. Accordingly, it should be read alongside the underlying standard form. The parties should ensure any negotiated and agreed schedule of amendments is duly incorporated into the contract. Within NEC3/NEC4 suites, such alterations to the standard form are known as Z clauses. Refer to Practice Notes: Construction contract documents and Selection of standard form construction contracts, and to our relevant Precedent schedules under the Precedents tab in subtopics: JCT contracts 2024—overview, JCT contracts 2016, JCT contracts 2011, NEC contracts and Other standard form construction contracts. Schedule of rates/prices A schedule used in tendering when precise quantities are not established, or within a lump sum arrangement for pricing variations (often termed a Bill of Quantities). The tenderer...

What is a special manager? Origin of the role of the special manager Prior to the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) taking effect, the official receiver (OR) could, under section 556 of the Companies Act 1985 (then in force), ask the court to appoint a special manager over a company’s undertaking or assets. The route was used where the OR believed that, owing to a distinctive aspect of the company’s operations or property, creditors’ interests would be best served by installing someone with particular know‑how to take charge of the business or property. IA 1986 widened the ambit of this appointment power considerably. An application may now be brought in both corporate and personal insolvencies. The court process was invoked to secure specialist control when necessary. Special managers under IA 1986 In essence, a special manager is a person with specialist abilities or expertise not ordinarily held by the office‑holder in the case. The court appoints them to support the office‑holder in dealing with the business...

CASE HUB NOTE—appeals lodged before the CAT in 1587/1/12/23 and 1588/1/12/23 ARCHIVED This archived case hub captures the position as at the decision of 23 March 2023; it is no longer maintained. For more, see the timeline and commentary. Case facts Outline of a CMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I investigation into suspected cartels in the market for the supply of demolition and asbestos removal services, involving bid rigging. Latest developments On 8 February 2024, the High Court refused an application by Mr Nicholas Brown to remain a director, notwithstanding his competition disqualification undertaking under section 9B of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. Parties Brown and Mason Group Limited (Brown and Mason): one of Europe’s largest demolition, dismantling and asbestos removal companies. Cantillon Limited and its parent company, Cantillon Holdings Limited (together, Cantillon): one of the UK’s leading demolition and enabling works contractors. Clifford Devlin Limited (Clifford Devlin): a privately owned, family-run business providing specialist services to the construction...